BROWN DOG CARRIERS LLC

Biddeford, ME · Interstate · 22 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jun 7, 2017 (9 years) · Authority since Jul 11, 2017 (9 years)

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Operating authority
Active
MC31502: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
20.0%
1 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Maine avg 20.0%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC31502 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)
First grantedJul 11, 2017 (9 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
Authority history for MC31502 · 1 event
DateAuthorityAction
Jul 11, 2017Motor carrierGranted

1 revocation notice that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Feb 4, 2019. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC31502PrimaryArch Insurance Company
Policy ZACAT9343801 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Jan 1, 2026Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Jan 1, 2026Liability (BI&PD)
MC31502
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy ZACAT9343801
Jan 1, 2026Replaced
Oct 1, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC31502
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA-ZX1859
Oct 1, 2024Replaced
Oct 1, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC31502
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy CT1054696497
Oct 1, 2023Replaced

"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

28inspections
20.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 5 · Maine avg 20.0%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 28 · Maine avg 4.4%
18violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 12 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 2 inspectionsNHWA: 0 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 0 inspectionsNYRI: 1 inspectionRIMA: 13 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 0 inspectionsINOH: 0 inspectionsOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 0 inspectionsCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 0 inspectionsMDDE: 0 inspectionsDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 0 inspectionsARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 0 inspectionsNCSC: 0 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 0 inspectionsLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 0 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. MA 13 46.4%
  2. ME 12 42.9%
  3. NH 2 7.1%
  4. RI 1 3.6%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 19

18 tractors · 1 straight trucks

Freightliner 7International 5

22 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 25

25 semi-trailers

Hyundai Translead 11Utility 11Great Dane 3

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

Shaws 5Campbells 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 24, 2026ME11No
May 28, 2026MA30No
May 7, 2026ME30No
May 3, 2026ME10No
Mar 25, 2026MA31No
Mar 12, 2026MA31No
Jan 29, 2026MA30No
Jan 15, 2026ME20No
Jan 13, 2026ME31No
Jan 6, 2026MA33No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maine average covers 4,281 vehicle and 7,015 driver inspections of all Maine-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

8 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 18 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMaine share
Unsafe Driving5062.5%12.6%
Vehicle Maintenance2125.0%70.5%
Hours-of-Service Compliance1012.5%11.2%
6 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
30
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC
11
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD
10
Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922DMOVE
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
Hubs - Leaking hub
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965HL
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maine column is the mix across all Maine-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
0injury
1tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jan 25, 2025Falmouth, ME00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3015575
MC / docketMC31502
Legal nameBROWN DOG CARRIERS LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units22
Drivers30
Annual mileage2,444,381 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJun 7, 2017 · 9 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 21, 2025
Email domain on file@browndogcarriers.com

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors019
Trailers08

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General FreightDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about BROWN DOG CARRIERS LLC

What does BROWN DOG CARRIERS LLC's operating authority allow?

MC31502: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about BROWN DOG CARRIERS LLC is old or missing?

FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking BROWN DOG CARRIERS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3015575. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (207) 294-2075, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC31502, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (207) 294-2075

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
BROWN DOG LOGISTICS LLC
Broker
Biddeford, ME3015568MC31500—Active
Current · Motus

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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