BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2917532MC-Docket MC983305SPRINGFIELD, MA
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BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2917532) in SPRINGFIELD, MA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $2,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 7 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 2.82.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 2 times, most recent 2024-04-11 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.13
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.3
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 5.24
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
7
Crashes
157
Inspections
26
OOS inspections
31
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $2,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 141
- Total drivers
- 142
- Years in business
- 10
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 7 of 7 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.82
- Driver OOS rate
- 0.6%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 21.7%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 2 times last 2024-04-11
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-05-08
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- None on file
Inspection history (all-time)
229
Inspections
33
OOS inspections
376
Violations
48
OOS violations
10
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-10 → 2026-05-15.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-01-07
MA
Tow-away
2025-12-18
NH
1 injuredTow-away
2025-11-09
RI
Tow-away
2025-10-21
MA
Tow-away
2025-10-10
MA
Tow-away
2024-09-26
CT
Tow-away
2024-07-20
RI
Tow-awayHazmat released
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
148 | 28 | 2026-04-20 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
89 | 1 | 2026-04-15 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
32 | 16 | 2026-04-16 |
Hours of service 395
|
14 | 0 | 2026-04-09 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
|
8 | 0 | 2025-10-16 |
General safety regulations 390
|
8 | 0 | 2026-02-17 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
5 | 1 | 2026-03-19 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 178
|
4 | 0 | 2025-10-11 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 180
|
4 | 0 | 2026-03-19 |
CDL standards 383
|
3 | 1 | 2024-10-01 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 173
|
2 | 2 | 2025-07-16 |
Operating authority / leasing 376
|
2 | 0 | 2023-12-19 |
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
|
1 | 0 | 2026-01-06 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-04-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-03-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | — |
| 2026-03-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-03-19 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake syste | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-01-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | — |
| 2026-01-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | OOS |
| 2026-01-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-01-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-01-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2026-01-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-01-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2026-01-06 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | — |
| 2026-01-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-01-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | — |
| 2025-11-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | OOS |
| 2025-10-21 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | OOS |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | OOS |
| 2025-10-21 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake syste | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-04-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
2026-04-16 4 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
2026-04-15 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2026-04-09 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LLPL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
2026-04-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
2026-04-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA3 | — | — |
2026-03-28 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
2026-03-24 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LLPL | — | — |
2026-03-19 11 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 328D-HMM | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 180 | 415-HMTMC | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55C2-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LLPL | — | — |
2026-03-19 2 violsPost-accidentHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
2026-03-14 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2026-02-17 2 violsPost-accident
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB1-MC | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
2026-02-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG3 | — | — |
2026-01-31 8 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB3-OPERBY | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG3 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA2 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-01-28 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIRP | — | — |
2026-01-22 7 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47F-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB2-DOT | — | — |
2026-01-11 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2026-01-10 8 viols· 2 OOSPost-accident
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 205C-WR | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 7A-D | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2026-01-08 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-01-07 2 violsPost-accidentHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 83H | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 23-LEU | OOS | — |
2026-01-06 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial responsibility (insurance) 387 | 301A | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
2026-01-06 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
2025-12-29 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG3 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2025-12-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG3 | — | — |
2025-12-10 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
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