Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 298971 · MC-199220 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Brown Distributing Company
27 power unitsNEWARK, OH80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199220 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 298971) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 19, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 27 power units and 28 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 12, 2023.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 7, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number?
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 298971, and its motor carrier number is MC-199220.
Is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's fleet?
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 27 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY based?
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is based in NEWARK, OH.
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