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JOHN BROWN TRUCKING INC
Youngstown, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
2 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 612586 · MC 163742
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 27 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-163742 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
9.5% OOS · 33 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC163742
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 506-909256-3
United States Fire Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 506-942503-2
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
612586
MC Number
MC-163742
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
November 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 30, 1995
Authority Reinstated
June 15, 1999
Annual Mileage
1,502,336 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
8063 Southern Blvd, Youngstown, OH 44512
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lee Matson
Officer 2
Mark Carrocce
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
9.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
21 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
15
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (33)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR4GC8SM049188 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| July 13, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPCD49X1SD721513 | 0 | Clean |
| February 18, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPCD49X3RD641026 | 0 | Clean |
| January 13, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9X3LD657599 | 0 | Clean |
| January 5, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPCLKTX1JD465060 | 0 | Clean |
| November 17, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPCD49X1SD721513 | 0 | Clean |
| October 29, 2025 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9X3LD657599 | 1 | Passed |
| October 6, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | CUSTOM SCO · 3HCDZAPR2KL075552 | 0 | Clean |
| August 4, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPCD49X8SD721511 | 0 | Clean |
| July 25, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPCD49X1SD721513 | 0 | Clean |
| July 15, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPCD49X0SD707084 | 0 | Clean |
| July 7, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | TRUK · 1XPCD49X0ND790231 | 1 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 33 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| July 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| May 19, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
| December 17, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | Cited |
| September 27, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| October 29, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | 5 | Cited |
| August 13, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Cited |
| September 27, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Misc Violations | Lane Restriction violation | 3 | Cited |
| September 3, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Cited |
| October 1, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Other Log/Form & Manner | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | Cited |
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
| June 23, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 21, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH14
PA12
IN2
NC2
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MI1
Fleet & Equipment (40)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~24
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
17
Dump
16
Truck
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADA3726PC069896 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X0SD707084 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X1SD721513 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLKTX1JD465060 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1LD657598 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3LD657599 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADA3720NC061581 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1D2R381SRM18506 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1D2R384SRM18516 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1D2R388SRM18504 | 1 | — |
Show all 40 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC8SM049188 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLKTX2LD662936 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPTX0GD352271 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX5ED222761 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX6ED241996 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1T9DA34C1V1066919 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1T9DA34C3V1066915 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1T9DA34C5T1066685 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1T9DA34C881066638 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1T9DA34C9V1066109 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1T9DA34CXT1066682 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1KD617598 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3KD617599 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6LD657595 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8LD657596 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXLD657597 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X0ND790231 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X2ND790232 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X3RD641026 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X8SD721511 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X9SD661853 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR2KL075552 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR8KL075555 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPRXKL075556 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADA3723MC058768 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADA3725BC019533 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADA3725EC029533 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADA3725JC043040 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADA372XDC025928 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4028FC033937 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 21, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 30, 1999 | COMMON | On Record |
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