BROWN LOGISTICS INC

DOT 616767 MC 295560 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
63 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 26.98% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.56% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
36 units

Drivers: 42

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2855 SE ENTERPRISE DRIVE, GRIMES, IA, 50111

Phone Number

(515) 986-3400

Mailing Address

11229 AURORA AVENUE, URBANDALE, IA, 50322

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

----

Fax Number

(515) 986-0150

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
26 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-02-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-02-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-11-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-11-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-07-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-12-05 — 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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

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
2021-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA-ZH7651 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2020-11-24 BIPD/Primary 604404331 $750,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2021-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-10-05 CARGO 604404330 $750,000 MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. 2018-04-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-10-05 BIPD/Primary 604404331 $750,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2016-10-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-10-02 BIPD/Primary 604404331 $750,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2020-11-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-04-01 BIPD/Primary CBA0961347 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2016-10-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-08-01 BIPD/Primary CTP0961347 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2016-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-11-02 CARGO CAP 783 56 17 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2016-10-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-10-04 BIPD/Primary N 0201 00 36 $750,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2011-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.98%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

63 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.56%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

18 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 63 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 65

FMCSA Inspection Records (63 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

4249210111

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 9, 2026

179R000087

1 viol.
Level 3 IA CUSTOM SCO 3HCDZAPR...

Jun 30, 2026

272W000007

Level 2 IA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 23, 2026

179R000062

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 11, 2026

5013770036

Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 30, 2026

W128001240

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 29, 2026

W128001236

5 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 MO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 26, 2026

5008850041

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 19, 2026

4182900258

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 30, 2026

000P11KD9B

Level 2 IA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 18, 2026

000P12DLB6

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKYD49X...

Mar 4, 2026

W031006259

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

Feb 26, 2026

000P13P4SR

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Feb 23, 2026

000P16D9V1

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jan 28, 2026

4249210087

Level 3 IL KW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

63

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

63

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (65 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.

May 22, 2026

IA • IA2601545586

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2026

IA • IA2601537175

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

IA • IA2501520640

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 19, 2024

IA • IA2401415783

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2023

IA • IA2301351306

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 23, 2022

MN • MN0223270042

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 20, 2022

MN • MN0222930048

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2022

IL • ILX002781158

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2022

MN • MN0220530374

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2020

MO • MO0000087876

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2020

KY • KY0072503781

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2020

IN • IN0903532442

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2019

KY • KY0072362541

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2018

IL • ILX001234044

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2018

IA • IA1801035336

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

25

Total Crashes

65

View all 65 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

31

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 23
OOS: 14

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

63
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

36

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

42

CDL Drivers: 42
Interstate: 42
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 5.56%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 42
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Beverages Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

36

Power Units

36

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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