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Freight Carrier/shipper · Ardmore, OK

BROWN TRANSPORTATION

Name: BROWN TRANSPORTATION
Address: 405 N ROCKFORD PLACE, ARDMORE, OK, 73401, US
Telephone: (580) 226-1616

405 N ROCKFORD PLACE · Ardmore, OK 73401

Authorized: Property

(580) 226-1616 Tap to call

MC #307749
USDOT #653828 USDOT Active

95
Power Units
85
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

BROWN TRANSPORTATION is a Ardmore, OK freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for property in the state of Oklahoma. This company has 95 truck(s) in their fleet and 85 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-307749 and their USDOT number is 653828.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/21/2026 · last updated Jun 3, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name DALE BROWN INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 01/21/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 7,035,585 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Commodities Dry Bulk
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Ardmore, Oklahoma. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jun 8, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
7
Injury
6
Tow
13
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.76 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 2 29 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

159
Total
122
Clean
37
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 7

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 26

393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle5× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes2× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19973× SW 3
393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19932× SW 3
393.13(d)(3)Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 19931× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers3× SW 1
393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BROWN TRANSPORTATION
405 N ROCKFORD PLACE
ARDMORE, OK 73401

Mailing Address

DALE BROWN INC
PO BOX 1748
ARDMORE, OK 73402

Location on Map

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BROWN TRANSPORTATION

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 7

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 26

Locations

Location on Map

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