Ron Brown & Sons Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
11 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ron Brown & Sons Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
17443 Plesanton Hwy, Bear Lake, MI 49614
Phone
(231) 864-2275
Power units
12
Drivers
12
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 11 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 11 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 22, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 23, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 13, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 8, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 8, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 11, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 25, 2023 | MI | Level I — Full |
Most recent 11 of 11 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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