Frank Brown Towing Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat
  • USDOT683501
  • MC948244
  • LocationBuffalo, NY
  • Phone(716) 875-3101
  • Fleet9 power units · 9 drivers

Frank Brown Towing Inc (USDOT 683501, MC-948244) is an interstate motor carrier based in Buffalo, New York with 9 power units and 9 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-948244Common carrierActive

First granted on February 5, 2016 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

  • Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XProgressive Northwestern Ins. Co.$1,000,000Mar 5, 2026
Insurance history: 5 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co.Sep 20, 2025Mar 5, 2026Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Erie Insurance CompanySep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2025Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Erie Insurance CompanyJan 23, 2020Sep 20, 2020Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Lancer Insurance CompanyApr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Erie Insurance CompanyFeb 1, 2016Apr 1, 2019Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Dotprocessagents.com LLC, Norman, OK

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

5
Inspections
0 with no violations
20.0%
Driver out-of-service
1 of 5 inspections
20.0%
Vehicle out-of-service
1 of 5 inspections
1
Crashes
0 fatal · 1 injury · 0 tow-away

Inspected most often in: New York (5).

Most recent inspection on file: July 1, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 13, 2026
  2. Reinstated — Common carrier authority
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
  4. Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on October 30, 2019

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 30, 2025

Power units
9
Trucks
9
Trucks owned
9
Drivers
9
CDL drivers
0
Interstate drivers
9
Miles traveled
250,000 (2024)
Classification
Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
Yes
USDOT registered
April 1, 1997
Address
899 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14223
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(716) 875-3101

Cargo carried

  • Motor vehicles
  • Driveaway / towaway

Key facts

  • USDOT number 683501 was registered on April 1, 1997.
  • Operating authority MC-948244 was first granted on February 5, 2016.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 30, 2025.
  • It reported 250,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
  • One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co..
  • It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
  • FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Dotprocessagents.com LLC.

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