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BRANDEN B BROWN
DBA: B & A Transport
Edmunds Twp, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 617247 · MC 295717
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1996
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-295717 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acadia Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 6, 2018; first granted May 2, 1996 (30 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC295717
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAA 5069524 AW
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
617247
MC Number
MC-295717
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 17, 1995
Authority First Granted
May 2, 1996
Authority Reinstated
April 6, 2018
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
16 Great Works Road, Edmunds Twp, ME 04628
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Branden Brown
Officer 2
Ann Brown
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME7
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3KL121008 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND64GDHC2480 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP06228T542905 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X66N876457 | 2 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623CD440484 | 1 | — |
| Volv | Tractor | 4V4NCC9EHXKN90680 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | 2485000269 | TWP 30, ME | III | 1 | — | ST CROIX TISSUE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGND64GDHC2480 1JJV532D3KL121008 |
ME 866825 ME 3116973 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 8947000671 | T30 MD, ME | II | 11 | 2 | WOODLAND PULP LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGND64GDHC2480 1GRAP06228T542905 |
ME 866825 ME C444210 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LDCL | Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 2, 2026 | 2485000105 | BEDDINGTON, ME | III | — | — | ST CROIX TISSUE, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X66N876457 1JJV532D3KL121008 |
ME 864518 ME 3116973 |
| January 2, 2026 | 2485000104 | BEDDINGTON, ME | III | 2 | — | WOODLAND PULP LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGND64GDHC2480 1GRAP06228T542905 |
ME 6444210 ME 866825 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 0089470128 | BEDDINGTON, ME | II | 1 | — | B&A TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV WABASH VANS |
4V4NCC9EHXKN90680 1JJV532D3KL121008 |
ME 854935 ME 3116973 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | 4468007772 | BEDDINGTON, ME | I | 7 | — | WOODLAND PULP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X66N876457 1GRAA0623CD440484 |
ME 864518 ME C376257 |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 8, 2024 | 8970000273 | BAILEYVILLE (NOT WOODLAND), ME | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1XP5DR9X2XD475911 |
ME 932284 |
| 393.51 | OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 27, 2023 | 8970000162 | BEDDINGTON, ME | III | — | — | ST. CROIX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EJ6DN135015 1JJV532D3KL121008 |
ME 854933 ME 3116973 |
| November 3, 2023 | 8970000091 | WESLEY, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH0EN161463 1JJV532D3KL121008 |
ME 854934 ME 3116973 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND PULP LLC | 3 | January 15, 2026 |
| ST CROIX TISSUE | 2 | April 13, 2026 |
| ST. CROIX | 1 | December 27, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 20, 1998 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 19, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 17, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 17, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 2, 1996 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 11, 1998 | COMMON | On Record |
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