DALE BROWN INC
DBA BROWN TRANSPORTATION · Ardmore, OK · MC 307749
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
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 | 653828 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DALE BROWN INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | BROWN TRANSPORTATION |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 307749 |
| Reported physical address | 405 N ROCKFORD PLACE, ARDMORE, OK, 73401, US |
| Reported business phone | (580) 226-1616 |
| Reported power units | 95 |
| Reported drivers | 85 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Chad Brown |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 157 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 157) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 10.7% (11 of 103) |
| Violations | 80 across 40 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 14 |
| Crashes | 13 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 8 / 11 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 10 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit639311TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997639345B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle639345DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle539311URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19933
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
DALE BROWN INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 7 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Dry bulk commodities
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: DIRT
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 08, 1996
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC307749 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC307749 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC307749 | Arch Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jan 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | ZACAT6005506 |
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 DALE BROWN INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC307749 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC307749 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC307749 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 653828. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsDry bulk commodities
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