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A J BOWER INC

USDOT 1712032 • 800 E FIFTH STREET, BERWICK, PA, 18603

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,712,032
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Pennsylvania
Phone
5703943352
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
219,747
BOC-3 Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
Physical Address
800 E FIFTH STREET, BERWICK, PA, 18603
Mailing Address
359 BOWERS ROAD, BERWICK, PA, 18603
Contact
Phone: 5703943352

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 18, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-628061ACTIVEUnknownAug 28, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA174602ON FILEJul 18, 2025Sep 4, 2025

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA174602CANCELLEDMar 26, 2021Jul 18, 2025
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5010528CANCELLEDJan 20, 2020May 9, 2020
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5010528CANCELLEDOct 24, 2019Feb 9, 2020
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5010528REPLACEDOct 24, 2019Jan 20, 2020
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA172928CANCELLEDOct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2019
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB0017881REPLACEDOct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2017
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB0017881CANCELLEDOct 24, 2015Nov 22, 2017
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164151CANCELLEDOct 24, 2011Oct 24, 2015
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164151REPLACEDOct 21, 2011Oct 24, 2011
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGLA5992345CANCELLEDOct 24, 2010Oct 24, 2011
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGLA5992345REPLACEDOct 24, 2010Oct 21, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTP241417CANCELLEDMay 14, 2009Nov 24, 2010
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTP241417REPLACEDMay 14, 2009Oct 24, 2010
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTP210882CANCELLEDDec 3, 2007May 14, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA174602BIPD/PrimarySep 4, 2025Sep 4, 2025
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA174602BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2025Jul 18, 2025
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010528BIPD/PrimaryMay 9, 2020May 9, 2020
TERM/CANCLCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010528BIPD/PrimaryFeb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
TERM/REPLCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010528BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2020Jan 20, 2020
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA172928BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2019
TERM/CANCLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB0017881BIPD/PrimaryNov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017
TERM/REPLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB0017881BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2017
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164151BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2015
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYGLA5992345BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2011Oct 24, 2011
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164151BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2011Oct 24, 2011
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYGLA5992345BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2011Oct 21, 2011
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTP241417BIPD/PrimaryNov 24, 2010Nov 24, 2010
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTP241417BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2010Oct 24, 2010
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTP210882BIPD/PrimaryMay 14, 2009May 14, 2009

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-628061INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC628061COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 8, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 28, 2025
MC628061COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 23, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 24, 2025
MC628061MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 26, 2021—Unknown
MC628061COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 13, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 21, 2020
MC628061COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 27, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 24, 2019
MC628061COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 28, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 22, 2015
MC628061COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 27, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 24, 2011
MC628061COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 17, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 5, 2009
MC628061MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 19, 2007REVOKEDMay 18, 2020

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
37
Violations
16
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

5
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
4
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
3
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
4
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
4
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 37 of 37 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 37 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (16 violations from 37 inspections)

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Violation Summary (16 violations from 37 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BEMEIWindshield wipers inoperative224Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCADInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55A-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements103General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
2.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.43vs nat'l 1.80
-1.37 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (37 inspections)

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Inspection History (37 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687532018RoadsideNJLevel 3—0—No
Feb 25, 202687158763BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Feb 25, 202687157848BERWICK PAPALevel 5PREVOST MOTOR COACH0—No
Feb 25, 202687158682BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH0—No
Feb 25, 202687157443BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 7, 202585999057BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 7, 202585997305BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 7, 202585997569BERWICK PAPALevel 5PREVOST MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 7, 202585997338BERWICK PAPALevel 5PREVOST MOTOR COACH0—No
May 16, 202584717392RoadsidePALevel 1MCIN MOTOR COACH4393.62-BEMEI, 396.5B-L, 393.48A-BMBCADYes
May 16, 202584695067LEWISBERRY PAUSLevel 1MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH0—No
May 16, 202584717364HERSHEY PARKPALevel 1PVTW BUS3393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.55A-BNo
Mar 20, 202584196792BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Mar 20, 202584198324BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Mar 20, 202584198115BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Mar 20, 202584198117BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 28, 202483032973BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 28, 202483033245BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 28, 202483032864BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Oct 28, 202483032394BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Sep 25, 202482810905BLAINE MNMNLevel 1MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH2396.5(b), 395.22(h)(2)No
May 17, 202482374550RoadsidePALevel 1FRRV BUS0—No
May 7, 202481666728BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
May 7, 202481663979BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
May 7, 202481665678BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
May 7, 202481664169BERWICK PAPALevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Apr 30, 202481490156RoadsideUSLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS1396.5(b)No
Apr 30, 202481490312RoadsideUSLevel 5FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 21, 202380460333RoadsidePALevel 2FRHT SCHOOL BUS1392.2No
Nov 27, 202380233129NEW YORK NYNYLevel 2MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0—No
Sep 30, 202379802823KNOLWTONNJLevel 3MCI BUS1392.2No
Sep 18, 202379699850RoadsidePALevel 1FRHT BUS1395.22(h)(4)No
Sep 6, 202380019937RoadsidePALevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0—No
Sep 6, 202380019938RoadsidePALevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0—No
Jul 8, 202379216822WATKINS GLENN INTERNATIONALNYLevel 3MCI MOTOR COACH1395.26(b)No
Jul 8, 202379093779WATKINS GLEN RACE TRACKNYLevel 3—0—No
May 26, 202378767983SIXFLAGSNJLevel 1PREO MOTOR COACH2390.21(a), 396.5(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

28 total · 3.6% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

BERWICK PA20
KNOLWTON1
SIXFLAGS1
NEW YORK NY1
WATKINS GLENN INTERNATIONAL1
WATKINS GLEN RACE TRACK1
HERSHEY PARK1
BLAINE MN1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 21, 2024CTTOW00BETHEL84-W...062635A J BOWER INC
Jun 23, 2023PATOW00HANOVER TOWNSHIPROUTE 3046 E...010496A J BOWER INC
Aug 13, 2012NJINJURY01————

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
PA-2024-0082-US1670May 24, 2024382.701(a)$1,800Carrier

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 4, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 28, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-628061
Jul 18, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 21, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 24, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $1,800
Case PA-2024-0082-US1670 • 382.701(a)
Jun 23, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 9, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 9, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 20, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 22, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 24, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 24, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 14, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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