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BROWN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
Loretto, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 344048
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
344048
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 4, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 14, 1989
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
826 North Military Street, Loretto, TN 38469
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Brown
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6JM206319 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2024 | I033Y70014 | CENTERVILLE TN | III | — | — | BROWN | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X6JM206319 |
TN H431852 |
| December 19, 2023 | CMAD002644 | US43 NEAR CR130, AL | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NKHHJ7X5HM168654 |
TN H602852 |
| October 30, 2023 | TFDX000078 | HIGHWAY 43/ FOURTH STREET, TN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NKHHJ7X5HM168654 |
TN H602852 |
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
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