Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 366394 · MC-195917
BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC
53 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 3 statesFOSTORIA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-195917 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 366394, MC-195917) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FOSTORIA, OH, operating 53 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now● Stable
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 53-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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 Driving40
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Occidental Fire · 90–95
Acuity A · 95–02
Continental Western · 96–01
American Southern · 03–11
Acuity A · 11–23
Berkley · 23–25
19902025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 10 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Feb 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 1990 → Jan 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
1998
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FOSTORIA, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2001389USDOT 135299
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bowlingtransportation.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 135299USDOT 1114039
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff beck — 7 carriers: USDOT 434526USDOT 1524786USDOT 1718239USDOT 2436026USDOT 2581449USDOT 2828919
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 1827 SANDUSKY STREET, FOSTORIA, OH, 44830
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 440-4284
- Cell
- (419) 392-2478
- Fax
- (419) 419-0193
- Web domain
- bowlingtransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Beck · Donald K Bowling
- USDOT / docket
- 366394 · MC-195917
- First registered
- 09/19/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 2,366,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2008
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 366394, and its motor carrier number is MC-195917.
Is BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC operates 53 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC is based in FOSTORIA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.