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BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC

237 ALBANY ST · Springfield, MA 01105

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(413) 736-9611 Tap to call
  • MC #983305
  • USDOT #2917532 USDOT Active
  • 141
    Power Units
  • 142
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Springfield, MA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Massachusetts. This company has 141 truck(s) in their fleet and 142 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-983305 and their USDOT number is 2917532.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 8,833,300 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Massachusetts — 47 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 47 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 47 inspections (past 24 months) Vermont — 39 inspections (past 24 months) Rhode Island — 21 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 17 inspections (past 24 months) New Hampshire — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 7 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: MA (47), VT (39), RI (21), NY (18), CT (17), NH (11), ME (7), US (3), NJ (1). Home base: Springfield, Massachusetts.

Safety Record

30 Severe Violations Updated 19 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 7
    Tow
  • 10
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.91 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.25 7 Vehicle Maintenance 5.54 59 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 1

Inspection Summary

  • 164
    Total
  • 89
    Clean
  • 75
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 73 unique codes

Critical 22

  • 173.24B1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 178.345-6-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 supports and anchoring requirements.1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub2× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination4× OOS×4 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 4

  • 180.415-HMTMCHM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required4× SW 7
  • 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required2× SW 3
  • 172.204A-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not include shipper certification as required.1× SW 3
  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available1× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 37

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes2× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) missing1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199811× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear9× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection9× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt9× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber4× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment1× SW 4
  • 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative4× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.3× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper3× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Physical Address
BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
237 ALBANY ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
Mailing Address
BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
260 COMMERCE ST
EAST HAVEN, CT 06512

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