HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3789649-carl-browns-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:20 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CARL BROWNS TRANSPORT LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average80.0% vs Ohio average 21.7%.
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, (330) 219-5941, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1359794.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 5 · Ohio avg 21.7%
1 of 7 · Ohio avg 5.2%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | PA | 2 | 5 | No |
| Mar 28, 2025 | MI | 2 | 8 | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2025 | MI | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2025 | OH | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 26, 2025 | IL | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2024 | PA | 1 | 7 | Yes |
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 Ohio average covers 110,511 vehicle and 182,282 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 39 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 | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 6 | 72.7% | 63.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 2 | 21.2% | 13.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 6.1% | 18.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 2 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNC | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3HOSPRNC | 1 | 1 |
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TFBMF | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39534A1ELDDFN | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2II | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3789649 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1359794 |
| Legal name | CARL BROWNS TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 188,997 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 29, 2021 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 10, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberOtherPipe
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 CARL BROWNS TRANSPORT LLC
What does CARL BROWNS TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for CARL BROWNS TRANSPORT LLC (MC1359794), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about CARL BROWNS TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. 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 CARL BROWNS TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3789649. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (330) 219-5941, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1359794, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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