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BOWCON INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 41/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2190358MC 760230ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWestern National Mutual InsuranceMINOOKA, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-12-14
MCS-150
2025-11-07 · 673,156 mi (2024)
Fleet
35 units · 29 trailers · 27 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
673,156 mi (2024)

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

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
181 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Western National Mutual Insurance
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.0%
6 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

41
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 5 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.2x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 14 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 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 40% (last 24 mo)
4.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.4 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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