Brown Nationalease — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
7 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Brown Truck Leasing Corp
DBA
Brown Nationalease
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
11229 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone
(515) 299-6140
Power units
2
Drivers
1
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
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 7 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 7 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
permits@brownlease.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IA 04/2025 · IA 08/2009 · IL 09/2008 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 13, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 17, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 22, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 9, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 26, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 2, 2023 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 7 of 7 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
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