FMCSA Carrier Profile
BROWN'S HEAVY EQUIPMENT INC
Ames, IA
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 6 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
645294
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 14, 1996
Annual Mileage
90 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Ames, IA
Email
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Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDNF6DE1HDB00668 | 1 | Passed |
| November 22, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALACXDT1EDFU3047 | 0 | Clean |
| May 7, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDUF5GT6FEB81089 | 1 | Passed |
| September 6, 2024 | NE | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPCL40XXMD751400 | 0 | Clean |
| September 6, 2024 | NE | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALACXDT1EDFU3047 | 1 | Passed |
| July 8, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPCL40XXMD751400 | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
NE3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40XXMD751400 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT1EDFU3047 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6DE1HDB00668 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT6FEB81089 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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