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BROWN CARTAGE COMPANY INC
USDOT 258059 • ROME, GA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBROWN CARTAGE COMPANY INC
Address5801 NEW CALHOUN HWY NE, ROME, GA 30161-8253
Phone(706) 232-9776
Company officerCOLLIN MATHIS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1985
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2008)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1985: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections10 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections23 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Indemnity Company Of America
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2015 → May 2025
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2007 → Dec 2015
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2005 → Dec 2007
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2005 → Apr 2011
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2002 → Nov 2005
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2002 → Nov 2005
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2001 → Dec 2002
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2001 → Dec 2002
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 8, 2025 Driver-only, GA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Oct 1, 2025 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Sep 17, 2025 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Aug 29, 2025 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Jul 14, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Jun 16, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Jun 13, 2025 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
May 27, 2025 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 2, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 14, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 14, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 15, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 15, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 2, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 8, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 8, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Brown Cartage Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Brown Cartage Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 258059 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Brown Cartage Company INC
Brown Cartage Company INC is a federally registered mover based in Rome, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since April 1985. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 258059, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BROWN CARTAGE COMPANY INC
Is Brown Cartage Company INC legit?
Brown Cartage Company INC has an active USDOT registration (258059). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Brown Cartage Company INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Brown Cartage Company INC based?
5801 New Calhoun Hwy Ne, Rome, GA 30161-8253. Phone on file: (706) 232-9776. Registered with FMCSA since April 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.