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Carrier profile · USDOT 2841030

BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC

6 power unitsavg 20.3 yrRegional · 3 statesBETHEL, PA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(717) 933-9638Email dispatchBOWERCABLE@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 11 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20.3 yr

Model years 1997–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC safe to work with?

Is BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC safe to load? BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 2841030) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BETHEL, PA, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC 88
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

80.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
3
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

20.3 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
WV busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BETHEL, PA
50 SPUR RD
Top corridor
WV ⇄ PA
WV 2 · PA 2 · MD 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian bower — 2 carriers: USDOT 3296944

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)3

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
50 SPUR RD, BETHEL, PA, 19507
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(717) 933-9638
Cell
(717) 708-8949
Email
bowercable@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
Brian Bower · Bernadette Joan Bower
USDOT / docket
2841030
First registered
01/21/2016
Last MCS-150
09/25/2025 · 20,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
5Drivers
3CDL drivers
20,000Annual mileage
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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 BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number?

BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number is 2841030.

Is BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC's safety record?

BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC's fleet?

BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC based?

BOWER CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC is based in BETHEL, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.