HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/612586-john-brown-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
JOHN BROWN TRUCKING INC
Review before booking · 4 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Liability insurance below the required minimum$750,000 on file; $1,000,000 required.
- Phone number shared with 3 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC163742: suspended: insurance cancelled on Aug 1, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Ohio average 21.7%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (330) 758-0841, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC163742.
- 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) | MC163742 | Primary | United States Fire Insurance Company Policy 506-942503-2 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC163742 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. Policy 506-909256-3 | May 1, 2024 | Replaced |
| May 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC163742 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. Policy 506-906567-1 | May 1, 2023 | Replaced |
"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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 7 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 23 · Ohio 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 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- PA 10 43.5%
- OH 10 43.5%
- IN 1 4.3%
- MI 1 4.3%
- WV 1 4.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 16
13 tractors · 3 straight trucks
Peterbilt 14International 4Mack 1
27 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: 15
14 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Mack 4
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amg Vanadium 4Amg Vanadium Llc 2Shbellco 1Haynes International 1Metalico 1Prime Trade Llc 1Cliffs Steel 1Cronimet 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 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | OH | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 13, 2026 | OH | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | OH | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 5, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | PA | 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 Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 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
12 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 41.7% | 18.5% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 41.7% | 63.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | 13.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922LV | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ | 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
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Oxford (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | North Royalton, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 612586 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC163742 |
| Legal name | JOHN BROWN TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 27 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 1,502,336 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 30, 1995 · 31 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @rjtrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 21 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about JOHN BROWN TRUCKING INC
What does JOHN BROWN TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC163742: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about JOHN BROWN TRUCKING INC 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 JOHN BROWN TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 612586. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (330) 758-0841, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC163742, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 8063 Southern Blvd, 44512
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
3 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R & J TRUCKING COMPANY INC Review Broker |
Youngstown, OH | 2230957 | MC461625 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| BUCKEYE LEASING INC High risk Carrier |
Youngstown, OH | 1379999 | MC526358 | 5 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| R & J TRUCKING INC Carrier |
Youngstown, OH | 255968 | MC181556 | 611 | Active Current · Motus |
Other companies using (330) 758-0841
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.
3 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC Review Carrier |
Youngstown, OH | 784599 | MC350578 | 197 | Active Current · Motus |
| BUCKEYE LEASING INC High risk Carrier |
Youngstown, OH | 1379999 | MC526358 | 5 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| R & J TRUCKING COMPANY INC Review Broker |
Youngstown, OH | 2230957 | MC461625 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
Other trucking companies in Youngstown, OH →
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).
Page generated 2026-10-20 10:41 UTC.