BROWN'S TOWING INC, DOT #326594 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Montana on July 14.
That makes 5 of your 22 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 9 trucks and 8 drivers.
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BROWN'S TOWING INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in MISSOULA, Montana (USDOT #326594). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 74/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 33 recent inspection(s) and 24 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What BROWN'S TOWING INC's record points to
- What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
Out of service on 5 inspections of 22 in the last 24 months, most recently July 14. - Insurance cancelled or authority revoked: what happens and what stops it
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74/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
BROWN'S TOWING INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- July 14, 2026, Montana. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.9).
- April 22, 2026, Montana. No violations.
- March 2, 2026, Montana. No violations.
- Jan. 19, 2026, Montana. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.209).
- Dec. 30, 2025, Montana. No violations.
- Dec. 18, 2025, Montana. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC832120, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on August 5, 2013.
FMCSA served an involuntary revocation notice on this authority in the last 24 months, on October 29, 2025, and it was discontinued on November 17, 2025.
2 BMC-91X liability filings were cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, most recently Amguard Insurance Company's, effective November 25, 2025.
When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.
BROWN'S TOWING INC: MISSOULA, Montana Trucking Company
BROWN'S TOWING INC is a small fleet operating out of MISSOULA, Montana with USDOT number 326594. The company operates 9 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, BROWN'S TOWING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 74/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
BROWN'S TOWING INC has undergone 33 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for BROWN'S TOWING INC carries 24 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated July 14, 2026. Across 33 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 8 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 74/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for BROWN'S TOWING INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 74 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Montana Trucking Compliance: MISSOULA Area Carriers
BROWN'S TOWING INC falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 08). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
BROWN'S TOWING INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Individual.
BROWN'S TOWING INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 5 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (3 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 425,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 9 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 5 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 3. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Wrecked Vehicles. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving BROWN'S TOWING INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: +46.9395 -112.8953, MT on January 12, 2021.
How BROWN'S TOWING INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 33 recorded inspections, BROWN'S TOWING INC's 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: BROWN'S TOWING INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | MT | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-22 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-02 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-19 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-30 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-18 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-14 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-29 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-16 | MT | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-22 | MT | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about BROWN'S TOWING INC
What is BROWN'S TOWING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
BROWN'S TOWING INC (USDOT #326594) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 74/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is BROWN'S TOWING INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, BROWN'S TOWING INC operates 9 power unit(s) and 8 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is BROWN'S TOWING INC based?
BROWN'S TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in MISSOULA, Montana, under USDOT number 326594.
What is BROWN'S TOWING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 33 recent DOT inspection(s) and 24 recorded violation(s) for BROWN'S TOWING INC (USDOT #326594), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is BROWN'S TOWING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
BROWN'S TOWING INC scores 74/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like BROWN'S TOWING INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile