Bower Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
9 years (granted 2017)
Liability filing
$2M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
1 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Robert Bower
DBA
Bower Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
485 S Burr Oak Rd, Colon, MI 49040
Phone
(269) 317-0973
Power units
3
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC023823
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 1 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
100.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 1 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 05/2021 · MI 08/2016 · MI 11/2005 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
Most recent 1 of 1 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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