Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1447495 · MC-643363
MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING
DBA MB TRUCKING
4 power unitsavg 10.2 yrRegional · 6 statesTOWANDA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-643363 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING safe to work with?
Is MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING safe to load? MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING (USDOT 1447495, MC-643363) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TOWANDA, PA, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MBMARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING 87
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United Financial · 16–23
20082025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 8 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TOWANDA, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1742611USDOT 2106940Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4075725USDOT 4289019USDOT 268777USDOT 434588USDOT 2841969USDOT 3429639USDOT 3364647
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark bowen — 8 carriers: USDOT 1244607USDOT 1508480USDOT 3349176USDOT 3928415USDOT 4009207USDOT 4339827USDOT 4500657
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers77
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1685 LEISURE DRIVE, TOWANDA, PA, 18848
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (772) 634-7713
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Bowen
- USDOT / docket
- 1447495 · MC-643363
- First registered
- 01/02/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 724,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING's USDOT number?
MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING's USDOT number is 1447495, and its motor carrier number is MC-643363.
Is MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING's safety record?
MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING's fleet?
MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING based?
MARK BOWEN TRUCKING LLC DBA MB TRUCKING is based in TOWANDA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.