DBA: Brown-Strauss Steel
Brown Strauss Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Aurora, CO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state CA accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (CO): 100%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 393201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39375A3TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |