HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/653828-dale-brown-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:25 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
DALE BROWN INC
Doing business as BROWN TRANSPORTATION
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (580) 226-1616, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC307749.
- 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) | MC307749 | Primary | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT6005506 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2026 | Active |
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
15 of 117 · Oklahoma avg 20.8%
0 of 169 · Oklahoma avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | 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 Oklahoma average covers 27,931 vehicle and 43,864 driver inspections of all Oklahoma-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
86 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 144 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 | Oklahoma share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 16 | 90.7% | 73.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 8.1% | 10.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1.2% | 10.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 6 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 6 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL | 6 | 0 |
| Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DLUV | 5 | 0 |
| Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A | 3 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD | 3 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 3 | 0 |
| Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311UR | 3 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Oklahoma column is the mix across all Oklahoma-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
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Moore, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Lawton, OK | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Denton, TX | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dallas, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Anna, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cushing, OK | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Coleman, OK | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Norman, OK | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 653828 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC307749 |
| Legal name | DALE BROWN INC |
| DBA name | BROWN TRANSPORTATION |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 95 |
| Drivers | 85 |
| Annual mileage | 7,035,585 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 8, 1996 · 30 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 21, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherDirt
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 DALE BROWN INC
What does DALE BROWN INC's operating authority allow?
MC307749: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DALE BROWN 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 DALE BROWN INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 653828. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (580) 226-1616, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC307749, 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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