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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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MIDWEST SOLID SURFACE
USDOT 1753652 · EIN 20-4557874
530 GATEWAY DRIVE, OTTUMWA, IA, 52501
(641) 683-3799 · BRIAN BROWN
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 37
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance24 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Other4 pts
Unsafe Driving4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.9AA2-OA | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 391.41A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA3
MO2
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.63 | 0.63 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.33 | 5.33 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN BROWN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2008-03-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 53 carriers
Shares identifiers with 53 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB&C TRANSPORTING LLC | 3138592 | officer | strong |
| ALAN BUICK INC | 1404362 | officer | strong |
| B & D HAULING INC | 3406250 | officer | strong |
| B & K BROWN TRUCKING INC | 463762 | officer | strong |
| B BROWN CONSTRUCTION INC | 2379718 | officer | strong |
| BADGER AGRONOMY LLC | 1463918 | officer | strong |
| BERNDORF BELT TECHNOLOGY INC | 2891385 | officer | strong |
| BOB BROWN LLC | 2963217 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: B & K BROWN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 463762, 1991).
Activity history (recent)
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
03/27/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1753652.