Carrier profile · USDOT 4175363 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Cody Bown

DBA Cody Bown Farms · Hudson, IA · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2024
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLivestockLivestock
1
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
1,500
Annual miles
2 yr
Registered
90
/ 100
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Marked for-hire but no carrier authority on file: Also registered as a private carrier; it may only haul its own goods.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority10/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
LivestockLivestock
Annual mileage
1,500 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
4175363
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Cody Bown
DBA
Cody Bown Farms
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jan 4, 2024
Last MCS-150
Sep 2, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Cody Bown's USDOT number?

Cody Bown's USDOT number is 4175363.

Is Cody Bown authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Cody Bown's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Cody Bown's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 2, 2025.

Where is Cody Bown located?

Cody Bown is located at 9537 Eldora Rd, Hudson, IA, 50643. Phone: (319) 415-3011.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.