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BROWN LOGISTICS INC
DOT 616767MC 295560ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyGRIMES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-02-01
MCS-150
2026-06-17 · 3,114,812 mi (2025)
Fleet
36 units · — trailers · 42 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
2855 SE ENTERPRISE DRIVE
GRIMES, IA 50111
GRIMES, IA 50111
Mailing
11229 AURORA AVENUE
URBANDALE, IA 50322
URBANDALE, IA 50322
CONTACT
Phone
5159863400
Email
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OFFICERS
Primary Officer
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OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
68 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
19.4%
13 / 67 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
15/100 risk points2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
67 crashes · 2 fatal · 19 with injuries · 65 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 54 clean of 67 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.4% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 12
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-17
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
2 fatal crashes on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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