BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY
Lithonia, GA · MC 148714, MC 462801
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 to review · 3 notes
- 3 fatal crashes in the 24-month window
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Phone number shared with 4 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 186265 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 148714, MC 462801 |
| Reported physical address | 6908 CHAPMAN RD # R, LITHONIA, GA, 30058-5246, US |
| Reported business phone | (770) 482-6521 |
| Reported power units | 528 |
| Reported drivers | 528 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Kristene Silverwood, Ron Drogen |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 03, 2005 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 988 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.2% (2 of 988) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 17.3% (78 of 452) |
| Violations | 357 across 251 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 89 |
| Crashes | 39 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 3 / 12 / 38 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 3 / 15 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS263922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other213922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1939216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1239524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner12
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Lithonia record
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY reports 528 power units. The Lithonia, Georgia directory contains 3,318 census records, of which 2,791 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 10 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Livestock
- Chemicals
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 527 | 15.9% |
| 1 | 2,094 | 63.1% |
| 2–5 | 604 | 18.2% |
| 6–20 | 69 | 2.1% |
| 21–100 | 19 | 0.6% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 5 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC148714 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $0 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC148714 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Oct 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | GRT60643A |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-148714 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative CorrectionMC148714 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC148714 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC148714 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC148714 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-148714 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC148714 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 186265. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goods
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