Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA BOWERS TRUCKING & LOGISTICS
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.2 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
31 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
Is BOWERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? BOWERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 597240, MC-492389) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PONCA CITY, OK, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 183 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (55/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
BOWERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 597240, and its motor carrier number is MC-492389.
As of 2026-06-13, BOWERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BOWERS TRUCKING INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 183 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 55/100 (tier: high_risk).
BOWERS TRUCKING INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BOWERS TRUCKING INC is based in PONCA CITY, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.
183 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2016 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2010 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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 26 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
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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.
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