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TOBY M BROWN TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 877571 • SALISBURY, NC
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 nameTOBY M BROWN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address410 CHESAPEAK DRIVE, SALISBURY, NC 28147
Phone(704) 431-5946
Company officerTOBY M BROWN
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceMay 2000
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerProgressive Southeastern Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2024 → Feb 2024
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Feb 2014
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Jan 2013
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Nov 2012
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2012 → Aug 2012
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Feb 2012
Daily Underwriters Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Jul 2011
Daily Underwriters Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2010 → Oct 2010
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
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
Jul 11, 2025 Full inspection, NC
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.43: No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, OOS
49 CFR 393.128: No/improper securement of vehicles, OOS
49 CFR 393.70D: No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer
Apr 15, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jan 16, 2025 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Jan 8, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 10, 2024 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Aug 12, 2024 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
May 15, 2024 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Last 7 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
Mar 5, 2014 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 5, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 27, 2011 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 27, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 28, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 28, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 28, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 28, 2005 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 3, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2005 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 Toby M Brown Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Toby M Brown Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 877571 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 Toby M Brown Transportation LLC
Toby M Brown Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Salisbury, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since May 2000. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 877571, 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 TOBY M BROWN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Toby M Brown Transportation LLC legit?
Toby M Brown Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (877571). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Toby M Brown Transportation LLC 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 Toby M Brown Transportation LLC based?
410 Chesapeak Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147. Phone on file: (704) 431-5946. Registered with FMCSA since May 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Nov 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.