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EARL OWEN CO

USDOT 1118401 Inactive PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOE SABO Company officer 2: JOHN RUCH Based in CARROLLTON, TX Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Policy effective · Mar 21, 2023
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: JOE SABO
Company officer 2: JOHN RUCH
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — EARL OWEN CO (USDOT 1118401)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOE SABO (Company officer); JOHN RUCH (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1118401/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17875 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1118401
In FMCSA records since Apr 14, 2003 (~23y)
MC / docket MC1046020
Company officer JOE SABO
Company officer 2 JOHN RUCH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet size 57 units
Drivers 68
Annual mileage 3,800,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (469) 892-2424
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1235 W TRINITY MILLS BLVD
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1118401
In FMCSA records since Apr 14, 2003 (~23y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,800,000 mi
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 6 0
Trailers 8 1 0
Trucks 11 40 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
57
Drivers
68
Inspections
0
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
8 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EARL OWEN CO is a motor carrier based in CARROLLTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1118401. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 57 power units and 68 drivers. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

EARL OWEN CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 57 power units and 68 drivers, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in Carrollton, TX. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 57 power units (mid-sized fleet); 68 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 17,875 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–86 power units (±50% of this carrier's 57 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,875 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,875 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

    • Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
Recent Inspections
No inspections on file for this carrier.
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6A09HQE1B6 Mar 31, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6A79HQE1Q9 Mar 28, 2022 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX657DHQE118 Oct 12, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX62TAHQE13C Jul 20, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0AR0179618 Sep 26, 2018 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX54FCHQE1LT Feb 13, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX52XFHQE1QF Dec 19, 2017 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX47TBHQE1B1 Dec 12, 2014 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1046020
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 18, 2020 MC1046020-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 31, 2020 MC1046020 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jul 5, 2019 MC1046020-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA 5W182331 91X $750,000 Mar 21, 2023 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 0S426040 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2021 Mar 21, 2023 REPLACED
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA BVR8407192 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2020 Mar 21, 2021 REPLACED
WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. BAW 58415374 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2019 Mar 4, 2020 NAME CHANGED
WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. BAW 58415374 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2019 Mar 21, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  2. Mar 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  3. Mar 21, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 18, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Mar 4, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Mar 4, 2020
    insurance
    NAMECHG — WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Mar 4, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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How to verify EARL OWEN CO

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about EARL OWEN CO

Is EARL OWEN CO an active motor carrier? ▾
EARL OWEN CO carries the FMCSA status "Inactive" on its USDOT 1118401 registration. Refer to the warnings banner and authority records below to see the full picture.
What is EARL OWEN CO's safety rating? ▾
EARL OWEN CO is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has EARL OWEN CO had? ▾
No roadside inspections are on file for EARL OWEN CO in FMCSA's MCMIS database. New carriers and very small fleets often go years without being pulled in for inspection — the absence of inspection records is not in itself a red flag.
What is EARL OWEN CO's out-of-service rate? ▾
FMCSA hasn't published an out-of-service rate for EARL OWEN CO.
Where is EARL OWEN CO based? ▾
EARL OWEN CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1235 W TRINITY MILLS BLVD, CARROLLTON, Texas 75006. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EARL OWEN CO have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. EARL OWEN CO holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1046020). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does EARL OWEN CO operate? ▾
EARL OWEN CO self-reports 57 power units and 68 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has EARL OWEN CO had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EARL OWEN CO in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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