HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/311537-brown-foodservice-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:43 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BROWN FOODSERVICE INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (606) 638-1139, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC967183.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC967183 | Primary | TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC Policy TPP1056553 03 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2016 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
14 of 56 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
2 of 95 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
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 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- KY 72 75.8%
- OH 8 8.4%
- WV 7 7.4%
- TN 5 5.3%
- NC 2 2.1%
- US 1 1.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 48
42 tractors · 6 straight trucks
Freightliner 48International 5Peterbilt 1Great Dane 1
33 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: 37
37 semi-trailers
Great Dane 41Utility 10Freightliner 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Carrier/Same 2Swaggerty Sausage Co 1Hormel Foods 1Great Lakes Cheese 1Swaggerty Sausage Co Inc 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
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | KY | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2026 | KY | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | KY | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 17, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
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 Kentucky average covers 21,757 vehicle and 38,043 driver inspections of all Kentucky-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
56 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 16 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 81 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kentucky share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 15 | 80.4% | 62.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 10.7% | 17.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 7.1% | 14.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.8% | 4.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 3 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD | 3 | 0 |
| CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345D | 2 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Leak from air chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1LC | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-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
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | East Lynn, WV | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | Jackson (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Ragland, WV | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 311537 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC967183 |
| Legal name | BROWN FOODSERVICE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 33 |
| Drivers | 42 |
| Annual mileage | 4,495,111 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 2, 1993) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 22, 1988 · 38 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @brownfoodservice.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 31 |
| Straight trucks | 0 | 2 |
| Trailers | 12 | 24 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Fresh ProduceMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherFood Products
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 FOODSERVICE INC
What does BROWN FOODSERVICE INC's operating authority allow?
MC967183: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about BROWN FOODSERVICE INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking BROWN FOODSERVICE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 311537. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (606) 638-1139, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC967183, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (606) 638-1139
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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