Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1079452 · MC-448441
BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC
DBA DOUG'S PRODUCE
40 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMULBERRY, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-448441 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 24 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.8% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1079452, MC-448441) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MULBERRY, AR, operating 40 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
BLBOWEN LOGISTICS LLC 63
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Safety
84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.8% (24-mo)34 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 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / 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 Driving35
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 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
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Northland · 03–07
Canal · 16–18
National Union · 20–25
20022025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2020 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MULBERRY, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2003220USDOT 2437832USDOT 3448224USDOT 4130170USDOT 3262275USDOT 3365966USDOT 3869364USDOT 4258086
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dougsproducetrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3914917
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers3535
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
- 930 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, MULBERRY, AR, 72947
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 997-1044
- Cell
- (479) 459-5095
- Fax
- (479) 888-5600
- Web domain
- dougsproducetrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Debbie Winstead · Darren Winstead
- USDOT / docket
- 1079452 · MC-448441
- First registered
- 12/11/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2025 · 4,123,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/29/2009
- 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 LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1079452, and its motor carrier number is MC-448441.
Is BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC operates 40 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC based?
BOWEN LOGISTICS LLC is based in MULBERRY, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.