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BOWERS TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 44/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jan 2026.

DOT 597240MC 492389Authority revokedActiveInterstatePONCA CITY, OK

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-26
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,136,488 mi (2015)

ADDRESS

Physical
64417 US HIGHWAY 60
PONCA CITY, OK 74604
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5807627066
Email
orville@bowerstrucks.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ORVILLE A WHITE
Title
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
21
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SAND, GRAVEL, DIRT,
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
267 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
11.6%
21 / 181 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

44
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)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
13
+ 13 trailer VINs
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
13.0x

⚠ 13 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 1 power unit. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
53 crashes · 4 fatal · 19 with injuries · 51 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 160 clean of 181 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.6% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-02-02 · MC492389
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 18 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
200.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
88% clean inspections

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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