BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 2917532 MC 983305 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
241 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 19.92% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.26% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
141 units

Drivers: 142

Trailers: 3 (3 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

237 ALBANY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01105

Phone Number

(413) 736-9611

Mailing Address

260 COMMERCE ST, EAST HAVEN, CT, 06512

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(413) 781-8185

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-04-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-03-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-11-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $2,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H11366442 $2,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-05-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H11367252 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-12-31 BIPD/Excess 1084PSM13773U24-302167 $1,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2025-05-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H10771857 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-05-01 BIPD/Excess ECAP1HSCX00007204 $1,000,000 HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2024-05-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00007204 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICMACA00007304 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-05-08 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-05-01 BIPD/Excess ECAP1HSCX00007203 $1,000,000 HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00007203 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-05-01 BIPD/Excess ECAP1HSCX00007202 $1,000,000 HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2022-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00007202 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICMACA00007302 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-05-01 BIPD/Excess ECAP1HSCX00007201 $1,000,000 HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2021-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00007201 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICMACA00007301 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Excess ECAP1HSCX00007200 $1,000,000 HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2020-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00007200 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICMACA00007300 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-03-11 BIPD/Primary 2709551 $1,000,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2019-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-11-01 BIPD/Primary 2709551 $1,000,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2019-03-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-11-01 BIPD/Primary PHPK1566785 $1,000,000 PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURA… 2018-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

19.92%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

241 inspections · 48 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.26%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

57 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

1.41%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

142 inspections · 2 OOS

Total inspections: 241 Last inspection: Jul 18, 2026 Total crashes: 33

FMCSA Inspection Records (241 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 18, 2026

3082002115

Level 2 CT KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jul 16, 2026

1L43000390

7 viol.
Level 1 NY KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Jul 16, 2026

1960000110

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 15, 2026

3800004628

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 VT KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jul 9, 2026

CU00004084

Level 3 MA KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jul 3, 2026

9438001144

1 viol.
Level 3 ME FRTV 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 3, 2026

CL00004345

1 viol.
Level 1 MA KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 25, 2026

DC00003481

1 viol.
Level 1 MA PTRB 1XPED40X...

Jun 20, 2026

0239000863

5 viol.
Level 1 RI PETERBILT 1XPED40X...

Jun 9, 2026

SPG3060902

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY WESTERN ST 5KJJAXDV...

May 15, 2026

CT00003903

3 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 3AKJHLD1...

May 13, 2026

M602100200

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X...

May 12, 2026

1313001194

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NH FRTV 3AKJHTDV...

May 3, 2026

3552004534

Level 1 ME WSTR 5KJJAXDV...

Apr 20, 2026

4600001002

1 viol.
Level 2 VT 1M1AN4GY...
Total Inspections

241

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

241

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (33 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 14, 2026

MA • MATBC0037692

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 13, 2026

MA • MATBC0037349

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2026

RI • RI0000820760

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2026

MA • MATBC0036734

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

NH • NH2025001691

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2025

RI • RI0000808403

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 21, 2025

MA • MATBC0036082

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2025

MA • MATBC0036115

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 26, 2024

CT • CT2400366183

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 20, 2024

RI • RI0000757605

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 30, 2024

CT • CT2400125434

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 5, 2024

CT • CT2400087708

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2024

ME • ME000O-48-AC

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 8, 2023

CT • CT2300401029

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2023

RI • RI0000727601

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

14

Total Crashes

33

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

173

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 138
OOS: 31

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 2

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

241
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

141
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

141

50 owned

Trailers

3

3 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

142

CDL Drivers: 142
Interstate: 142
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

57

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 5.26%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 140
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

141

Power Units

141

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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