Brown Bear Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Springfield, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 141 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 50 | 50 | 41 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 141 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 141 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 91% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 32 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 84 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 164 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0.91 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 5.54 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state MA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 67%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 32 |
| 32 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 |
| VT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | RI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | VT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | NH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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