Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1748348 · MC-640079
BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC
20 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 3 statesRENO, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-640079 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 38 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1748348, MC-640079) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RENO, NV, operating 20 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Maxum · 08–10
Harco National · 10–14
Canal · 15–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–19
National · 20–24
20082024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 9 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 5 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RENO, NV
Top corridor
NV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chad bowen — 3 carriers: USDOT 1387966USDOT 1395128
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 507 CASAZZA DR SUITE D, RENO, NV, 89502
- Mailing address
- 9732 STATE ROUTE 445 PMB 332, SPARKS, NV, 89441
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 355-0930
- Cell
- (775) 391-6110
- Fax
- (775) 355-0931
- Web domain
- bowenonline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chad Bowen · Tawna Bowen
- USDOT / docket
- 1748348 · MC-640079
- First registered
- 03/13/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 08/23/2024 · 1,041,109 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1748348, and its motor carrier number is MC-640079.
Is BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 20 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BOWEN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in RENO, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.