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50/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Joe Brown Drilling Contractors
DOT 478787 · Knox, IN
Report generated: June 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✗Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Joe Brown Drilling Contractors (DOT 478787) is a Indiana-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Knox, IN. As of June 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 3 risk signals on this carrier, including: principal operates multiple active carrier authorities; crash with fatalities or injuries on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Joe Brown
Operating as: Joe Brown Drilling Contractors
DOT Number478787
MC Number—
Street2795 S US 35
City / StateKnox, IN 46534
Phone5747723240
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age34 yr 2 mo
MCS-150 filed07/12/2008
Company officerJoe Brown
Power units4
Total drivers2
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Principal operates multiple active carrier authorities
●Crash with fatalities or injuries on record
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
4
Fleet
Drivers
2
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
1
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
34 yr 2 mo
Since 1992
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
1 total on record
DateStateFatalitiesInjuriesTow-away
—MI03N
Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
2795 S US 35, Knox, IN, 46534 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedApr 1992
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joe Brown authorized to operate?

Joe Brown's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Joe Brown's safety record?

Joe Brown does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Joe Brown operate?

Joe Brown operates 4 power units with approximately 2 drivers.

Is Joe Brown insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Joe Brown had any risk indicators?

Joe Brown has a risk score of 50/100 (High Risk) with 3 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Joe Brown?

Joe Brown's DOT number is 478787. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Joe Brown Drilling Contractors Safety Record, DOT 478787. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/478787
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"Joe Brown Drilling Contractors Safety Record, DOT 478787." Truck Graph, Jun 2, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/478787
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