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SCHOWS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 730416ActiveInterstateRUPERT, ID

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-09-17 · 1,264,252 mi (2023)
Fleet
10 units · 8 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,264,252 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
323 E 8TH ST
RUPERT, ID 83350
Mailing
PO BOX 94
RUPERT, ID 83350

CONTACT

Phone
2084363755
Email
schowsinc@pmt.org

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DON SCHOW
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
11
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesOther: DEALERSHIP OPERATIONS
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
344 mo
Since USDOT registration
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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
2 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.9x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 18 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-17

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

5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.6 violations per inspection
90% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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