Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
145 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 351560 · MC-888387
MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC
145 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 7 statesDIXON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-888387 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
145Power units
107 observed · MCS-150
222Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.237.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC safe to load? MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 351560, MC-888387) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DIXON, CA, operating 145 power units and 160 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 399 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MLMIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
399 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.2% (24-mo)207 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)236 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 145-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 145
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 239
- Annualized
- ≈120 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving176 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance73 · 34 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance64 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance63 · 23 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance47 · 30 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 11 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance23 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 12 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 17–21
Rli · 21–26
20142026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 145
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 107
- Trailers (towed)
- 222
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo239239
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DIXON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 400360USDOT 2350176USDOT 2663910USDOT 605418USDOT 634919USDOT 3064387USDOT 3971721Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 400360USDOT 2350176USDOT 2886113USDOT 145059USDOT 3073808USDOT 634919USDOT 2616907USDOT 1583971
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)145145
Observed (24 mo)107107
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7134 TREMONT ROAD, DIXON, CA, 95620
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 207, DIXON, CA, 95620
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 678-3018
- Cell
- (707) 592-1071
- Fax
- (707) 678-3018
- lowrietrkg@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Lowrie · Josh Lowrie
- USDOT / docket
- 351560 · MC-888387
- First registered
- 04/20/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 16,750,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/14/2005
- 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 MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 351560, and its motor carrier number is MC-888387.
Is MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC has a 37.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 399 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC operates 145 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC based?
MIKE LOWRIE TRUCKING INC is based in DIXON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.