Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
79 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 634919 · MC-312438
MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC
79 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 4 statesDIXON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312438 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
79Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg 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 authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.739.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 634919, MC-312438) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DIXON, CA, operating 79 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.7% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)72 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 79-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 79
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 72
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving52 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 12 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Legion · 00–03
Century National · 03–06
Praetorian · 07–14
State Pennsylvania · 14–16
Great West · 17–21
Rli · 21–26
19962026
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 26 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 | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 2006 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 79
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo7272
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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 351560Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 351560USDOT 2616907USDOT 4423176USDOT 3054450USDOT 1486505USDOT 1583971USDOT 2550662
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stacy brown — 7 carriers: USDOT 2014265USDOT 2589321USDOT 3419917USDOT 3882630USDOT 3980081USDOT 4358732
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7979
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers4242
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
- 7134 TREMONT ROAD, DIXON, CA, 95620
- Mailing address
- P.O. BOX 207, DIXON, CA, 95620
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 678-3018
- Cell
- (707) 592-1071
- lowrietrkg@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stacy Brown · Josh Lowrie
- USDOT / docket
- 634919 · MC-312438
- First registered
- 03/26/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 09/10/2025 · 10,700,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/31/2020
- 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 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 634919, and its motor carrier number is MC-312438.
Is MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC has a 39.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 2 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 TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC operates 79 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC based?
MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC is based in DIXON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.