DBA: BROWN'S TOWING AND AUTO

BROWN'S TOWING INC

DOT 326594 MC 832120 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
36 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 25.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
9 units

Drivers: 8

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

7830 ZAUGG DR, MISSOULA, MT, 59802

Phone Number

(406) 258-6525

Mailing Address

7830 ZAUGG DR, MISSOULA, MT, 59802-5784

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(406) 258-6106

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 12 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-11-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-01-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-08-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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: $1,000,000
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
2025-11-25 BIPD/Primary K2GP634861 $1,000,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-11-25 BIPD/Primary K2GP531840 $1,000,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-11-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-11-25 BIPD/Primary CPP1215865 $1,000,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2024-11-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-11-25 BIPD/Primary CA963275683 $1,000,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2023-11-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-11-25 BIPD/Primary 605878863 $1,000,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2022-11-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-01-19 BIPD/Primary 605878863 $1,000,000 FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2018-11-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-07-30 BIPD/Primary 06571-99-68 $1,000,000 FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2015-01-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

36 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 36 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (36 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

U750701382

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Jul 14, 2026

U750701382

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Apr 22, 2026

U621801199

Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXBS...

Mar 2, 2026

U493100988

Level 3 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Jan 19, 2026

U743501919

1 viol.
Level 2 MT FREIGHTLIN 1FVHCYFE...

Dec 30, 2025

U432801011

Level 3 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Dec 18, 2025

U433500982

Level 2 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Nov 14, 2025

U743501636

Level 2 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Oct 29, 2025

U621800964

Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXBS...

Sep 16, 2025

U248100157

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Aug 22, 2025

U743501365

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MT INTERNATIO 3HAEVTAR...

Aug 15, 2025

U493600800

Level 2 MT FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXBS...

Jul 1, 2025

U223900805

Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 1FVHCYFE...

Jun 16, 2025

U743501119

1 viol.
Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXBS...

Jun 6, 2025

U743501067

Level 2 MT INTERNATIO 1HTMKAZN...
Total Inspections

36

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

36

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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.

Jan 12, 2021

MT • MT2150159163

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2018

MT • MT1850114182

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2010

MT • MT1050019689

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

20

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

36
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

9
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

9

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

8

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 5
Intrastate: 3
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 3

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Building Materials Mobile Homes Machinery Grain/Feed Farm Supplies Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

9

Power Units

9

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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