Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.3 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
43 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
Is RON BOWERS INC safe to load? RON BOWERS INC (USDOT 226467, MC-305268) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EUGENE, OR, operating 14 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
RON BOWERS INC's USDOT number is 226467, and its motor carrier number is MC-305268.
As of 2026-06-13, RON BOWERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
RON BOWERS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
RON BOWERS INC operates 14 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
RON BOWERS INC is based in EUGENE, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN FOREST CASUALTY COMPANY RRG | Dec 2003 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | Dec 1995 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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