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Carrier profile · USDOT 901883 · MC-564651 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC
6 power unitsLocal · 1 statesRHINELANDER, WI50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-564651 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
18.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
Watch · 2
Multiple injury crashes9 crashes involving injuries are on record.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration2525 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$5M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC (USDOT 901883) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 15, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 6 power units and 34 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 9, 2025 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 901883, and its motor carrier number is MC-564651.
Is BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC's safety record?
BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC's fleet?
BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC operates 6 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC based?
BOWENS BUS SERVICE INC is based in RHINELANDER, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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