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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2917532 · MC983305 · EIN 81-3438792 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
237 ALBANY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01105
(413) 736-9611 · FRANK ROBERTS
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
141 / 142
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
168 / 1637
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $2M BIPD · policy ISA H11366442 · eff 05/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1288 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance220 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance117 pts
Unsafe Driving100 pts
Other91 pts
Not in SMS10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 230 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 108 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 92 | |
| 180.415-HMTMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 84 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 76 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 72 | |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 56 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 49 | |
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 2 | 48 |
Most inspected states
MA49
VT38
RI23
NY19
CT18
NH11
ME6
US3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.08 | 0.96 | ≈10–17% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.25 | 0.24 | ≈47–54% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.23 | 5.38 | ≈77–81% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.09 | 1.08 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08 · 9 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 38% (6 OOS) · Tires 28% (17 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (4 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Providence County, RI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Providence County, RI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 54% · Following / lane / reckless 44% · Other 2%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 78% · Other 21% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 2%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 28 inspections, 51 violations, 6 OOS, 7 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance28 viol · 4 OOS · 55%
393.45D-B ×6, 393.55E-B ×3, 393.53B-B ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 23 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.923).
2. Other13 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLIFTA ×3, 393.47E ×3, 392.2-SLLEWG3 ×3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance8 viol · 2 OOS · 16%
180.415-HMTMC ×3, 173.24B1-HMBPMC, 178.345-8A5-HMP
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
Repeat offenders: 393.45D-B ×6, 180.415-HMTMC ×3, 393.55E-B ×3, 392.2-SLLIFTA ×3, 393.47E ×3, 392.2-SLLEWG3 ×3, 393.53B-B ×2, 396.17C-PI ×2
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Crash record — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2026 | BOSTON, MA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/14/2026 | NORTHAMPTON, MA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/13/2026 | LEE, MA | ✓ | ||
| 02/17/2026 | NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI | ✓ | ||
| 01/07/2026 | WORCESTER, MA | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2025 | CORNISH FLAT, NH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/09/2025 | NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI | ✓ | ||
| 10/21/2025 | AUBURN, MA | ✓ | ||
| 10/10/2025 | PITTSFIELD, MA | ✓ |
Equipment — 92 vehicles seen in inspections
47 truck45 trailer
Company profile
Officer
FRANK ROBERTS
Recordable crash rate
2.82 / MM mi
Annual mileage
8.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
142
Registered since
2016-08-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 26 carriers
Shares identifiers with 26 carriers (19 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS MARSTON ASSOCIATES LLC | 274904 | 29 VINs | strong |
| ROBERTS ENERGY LLC | 2917464 | 1 VINs | strong |
| DADD'S MAGIC BUS AND LIMOUSINE DADD'S MAGIC BUS INC | 508438 | officer | strong |
| FAT TRANSPORT LLC | 3549296 | officer | strong |
| FL ROBERTS & CO INCORPORATED | 42589 | officer, phone | strong |
| FRANK ROBERTS | 2535120 | officer | strong |
| FRANK ROBERTS | 2010177 | officer | strong |
| FRANKIE RAY ROBERTS | 815681 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: DADD'S MAGIC BUS AND LIMOUSINE DADD'S MAGIC BUS INC (USDOT 508438, 1992).
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
8.8M mi reported (2025)
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H11366442
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H11367252
05/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM13773U24-302167
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10771857
05/08/2024 — Insurance cancelled — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICMACA00007304
05/08/2024 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP1HSCX00007204
05/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICMACA00007304
04/11/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2024)
05/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICCA00007203
05/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP1HSCX00007203
05/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICMACA00007302
05/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP1HSCX00007202
05/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICCA00007201
05/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP1HSCX00007201
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP1HSCX00007200
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICMACA00007300
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2709551
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/2917532.