BROWN DOG CARRIERS LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 19 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 2392.2-DMOVEUnsafe Driving
Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.7A-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
4
1× · sev 4
- 4387.301ANot in SMS
Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38
2
2×
- 5390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 6390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- MA14
- ME13
- NH2
- RI1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in MA
Medium impact9 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (82%) came from inspections in MA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from MA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 47%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 38%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 16%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
- Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA64 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 34 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- GRAIG MICHAEL MORIN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2017-06-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 19 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 12 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
13 events- 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9343801
- 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9343800
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZX1859
- 03/21/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1054696497
- 11/10/2023Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008800
- 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008800
- 03/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 5382680
- 03/01/2019Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK0190301
- 02/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2019)
- 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z-35726
- 07/11/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/07/2017Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-21
- Reported mileage
- 2,444,381 mi (2024)
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