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BOWCON INC

DOT 2190358MC 760230ActiveInterstateWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.MINOOKA, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-10-24
MCS-150
2025-11-07 · 673,156 mi (2024)
Fleet
35 units · 29 trailers · 27 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
673,156 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 86%

ADDRESS

Physical
5681 WHITE WILLOW RD
MINOOKA, IL 60447
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6305700145
Email
ebowyer@bowcon.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERIC A. BOWYER
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: SCRAP STEEL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
120 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
27.8%
5 / 18 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
72% — 13 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
27.8% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 5

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 36% (last 24 mo)
2.4 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file

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