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Carrier profile · USDOT 540382

ROWLEY BROTHERS INC

DBA ROWLEYS WHOLESALE

45 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesBAY CITY, MI
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksrowleys.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(989) 671-6564Email dispatchjoshrudrow@rowleys.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 33 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.1%
▼ 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

Asset-based

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.3 yr

Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 12% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ROWLEY BROTHERS INC safe to work with?

Is ROWLEY BROTHERS INC safe to load? ROWLEY BROTHERS INC (USDOT 540382) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAY CITY, MI, operating 45 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RBROWLEY BROTHERS INC 94
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Safety

55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 12.1% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

21.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.9 pts across the window — latest 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 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
45
Inspections · 24 mo
38
Annualized
≈19 / 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 Driving19
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 177.817 Other violationOther5 · 3 OOS
  • 172.516 Other violationOther4
  • 172.202 Other violationOther2
  • 172.201 Other violationOther2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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)
45
Observed power (24 mo)
25
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
13%
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 mo38
MI busiest

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

Home base
BAY CITY, MI
3604 WILDER ROAD
Top corridor
MI
MI 31 · OH 6 · IN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3224013

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)45
Observed (24 mo)25
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
3604 WILDER ROAD, BAY CITY, MI, 48706
Mailing address
PO BOX 1115, BAY CITY, MI, 48706
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(989) 671-6564
Fax
(989) 671-1432
Email
joshrudrow@rowleys.com
Web domain
rowleys.com

Registration

Officers
Josh Rudrow · Mike Rowley
USDOT / docket
540382
First registered
10/25/1993
Last MCS-150
12/16/2025 · 1,800,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/02/2026
D-U-N-S
16737868

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

45Power units
46Drivers
46CDL drivers
1,800,000Annual 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 ROWLEY BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?

ROWLEY BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 540382.

Is ROWLEY BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROWLEY BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ROWLEY BROTHERS INC's safety record?

ROWLEY BROTHERS INC has a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ROWLEY BROTHERS INC's fleet?

ROWLEY BROTHERS INC operates 45 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROWLEY BROTHERS INC based?

ROWLEY BROTHERS INC is based in BAY CITY, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.