Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 326594)

BROWN'S TOWING INC

DBA: BROWN'S TOWING AND AUTO

U.S. DOT#: 326594

Address: 7830 ZAUGG DR
MISSOULA, MT 59802
Number of Vehicles: 9
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 27

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/29/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	33.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/29/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-832120
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0.02 Measure	3.70 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 21.2 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 21 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 13 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 24 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 21


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.100C-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.102B-C	Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.128B-CLWV	Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans.	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes.	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	5	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-TFWETL	Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit.	2	2	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 27


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/18/2025	MTU433500982	MT	BR0WNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/14/2025	MTU743501636	MT	BR0WNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/29/2025	MTU621800964	MT	BROWN11	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/16/2025	MTU248100157	MT	BR0WNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
8/22/2025	MTU743501365	MT	BR0WNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
8/15/2025	MTU493600800	MT	BROWN11	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/1/2025	MTU223900805	MT	BROWN13	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/16/2025	MTU743501119	MT	BR0WN11	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/6/2025	MTU743501067	MT	BR0WNS5	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/3/2025	MTU743501031	MT	BR0WN13	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.102B-C Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
5/21/2025	MTU743500995	MT	BR0WN13	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/9/2025	MTU485500597	MT	BROWNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
3/4/2025	MTU505600566	MT	BR0WNS5	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
3/3/2025	MTU432800551	MT	BROWNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
1/30/2025	MTU621800605	MT	BROWNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/16/2024	MTU750600578	MT	BROWNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
11/6/2024	MTU743500742	MT	BR0WN13	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
9/23/2024	MTU289501315	MT	BROWN13	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
8/6/2024	MTU743500583	MT	BROWNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
7/31/2024	MTU551700358	MT	BROWN10	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
7/1/2024	MTU750600344	MT	BROWNS6	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
6/25/2024	MTU433500268	MT	BR0WNS6	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/29/2024	MTU206200218	MT	BROWN5	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/16/2024	MTMV58230008	MT	BROWNS7	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/16/2024	MTMV58230009	MT	BROWNS6	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
1/16/2024	MTMV58230007	MT	BROWN12	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
1/7/2024	MTU743500220	MT	BROWNS5	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/18/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 27
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/18/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 27 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 0*
1/18/2024 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/8/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 7/8/2013 (Onsite Focused Investigation)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 24 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 21 28.6% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

21.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 9 Average Power Units × 2.3611 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

9 Average Power Units = 9 Current Power Units + 9 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 9 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 326594 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
47,222 VMT per Average Power Unit = 425,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 9 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	2.3611 = 47,222 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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