DBA: BROWN TRANSPORTATION

DALE BROWN INC

DOT 653828 MC 307749 Active

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Authority

Broker, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
265 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.92% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.27% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
95 units

Drivers: 85

Trailers: 149 (149 owned)

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

Physical Address

405 N ROCKFORD PLACE, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

Phone Number

(580) 226-1616

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1748, ARDMORE, OK, 73402

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(580) 223-4337

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

—
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Contract Carrier

Active
29 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

Active
5 yrs, 1 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-14 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2018-10-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-07-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-07-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-07-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-07-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-07-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-07-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1996-09-03 — 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: $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

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2026-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6005506 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-06-02 Bond W150410313 N/A OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6031005 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6005504 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6005503 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6005502 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6005501 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6005500 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-08-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-08-15 BIPD/Primary MWTB 315728 $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-08-15 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6005500 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-08-01 BIPD/Primary 5M16043 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2020-08-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-08-01 BIPD/Primary 5M16043 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2018-11-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2014-08-01 BIPD/Primary 5M1 60 43 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2015-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-08-01 BIPD/Primary GLA9471356 $750,000 AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILIT… 2014-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-08-01 BIPD/Primary OPO0032574 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2011-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-08-01 BIPD/Primary OPO0031322 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2010-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-08-01 BIPD/Primary OPO0026779 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2009-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-08-01 BIPD/Primary LVA100238-02 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2008-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-08-01 BIPD/Primary LVA100238-01 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2007-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-08-01 BIPD/Primary LVA100238 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2006-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-08-01 BIPD/Primary LBU100013-03 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2005-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-08-01 CARGO QT-660-9268A145 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2018-11-27 NAMECHG CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.92%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

265 inspections · 21 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.27%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

44 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 265 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 103

FMCSA Inspection Records (265 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

V262433884

Level 2 TX ITNL 3HSPCTZR...

Jul 21, 2026

A300159695

1 viol.
Level 3 OK KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 16, 2026

V262460625

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 14, 2026

B400000994

Level 3 OK KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 14, 2026

B400000994

Level 3 OK KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 10, 2026

V262483658

Level 2 TX KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 8, 2026

V262305636

1 viol.
Level 1 TX KNNW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 2, 2026

PE09176164

1 viol.
Level 1 OK

Jul 2, 2026

PE09176166

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 OK

Jun 24, 2026

V262405926

1 viol.
Level 2 TX

Jun 24, 2026

V262405923

Level 2 TX

Jun 12, 2026

PE09176136

Level 1 OK

Jun 11, 2026

V262331619

Level 1 TX

Jun 9, 2026

AG10000481

Level 2 OK

Jun 8, 2026

V262412092

Level 2 TX
Total Inspections

265

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

265

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (103 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 19, 2026

OK • OK2607003658

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2026

TX • TX7D7GHQE1S0

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 31, 2025

TX • TX7C7GHQE1WT

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 28, 2025

TX • TX7A8FHQE1VN

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2025

OK • OK2510003965

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2025

OK • OK2507005039

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2025

OK • OK2507003094

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2025

OK • OK2507001766

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 7, 2025

OK • OK2504002108

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2025

OK • OK2504001680

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2025

OK • OK2501002317

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2024

OK • OK2501001584

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 30, 2024

OK • OK2409004498

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2024

OK • OK2408001391

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2023

OK • OK2311001814

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

50

Total Crashes

103

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

79

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 68
OOS: 12

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

265
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

95
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

95

95 owned

Trailers

149

149 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

85

CDL Drivers: 85
Interstate: 85
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

44

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 2.27%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 85
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Dry Bulk Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

95

Power Units

95

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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