Ingrid Brown, a native of Boone, NC/Mountain City, TN, has built a four-decade career as a professional truck driver, independent owner-operator, company driver, and operations manager in specialized refrigerated freight. A charter member of the Women In Trucking Association since 2007, she also serves on its Content Committee and was part of the Inaugural Image Team. In 2023, she became host of Life on 18 Wheels, a podcast sharing insights with the transportation industry.

Brown is nationally recognized for her commitment to CMV safety. She has worked directly with FMCSA, serving as the “Voice of Safety” for its Our Roads, Our Safety campaign, appearing in commercials, on SiriusXM, and at the FMCSA Trucking Safety Summit. Honors include NASTC Woman Driver of the Year, TA/Petro Citizen Driver, and selection to the St. Christopher’s Fund Driver Council. Featured on the cover of USA Today Money, Brown continues to mentor drivers and advocate for safety across the industry.