DAVE BOWEN TRUCKING INC

USDOT 1726647 • 2037 DOBLER RD, STERLING, MI, 48659

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,726,647
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9896549467
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
33
MCS-150 Mileage
420,000
Physical Address
2037 DOBLER RD, STERLING, MI, 48659
Contact

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: Apr 25, 2014
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-738029ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0017528ON FILEApr 25, 2014Apr 25, 2016

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7982847REPLACEDMay 12, 2011Apr 25, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0017528BIPD/PrimaryApr 25, 2016Apr 25, 2016
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7982847BIPD/PrimaryApr 25, 2014Apr 25, 2014

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC738029MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 31, 2011Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
2%

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

Inspections
36
Violations
66
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
13.9%
Driver OOS %
2.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
33
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 36 of 36 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state36 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (66 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (66 violations from 36 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit88Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
13.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.83vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

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

Inspection History (36 inspections)

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Inspection History (36 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 19, 202687343597RoadsideMILevel 3KING INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 4, 202687203985I94 E/B @ DETTMAN RDMILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Dec 10, 202586542298GRASS LAKE SCALES E/BMILevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Dec 5, 202586507781NB I-75 @ SASHABAWMILevel 3CHASI SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 13, 202586321717FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/BMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.60CNo
Oct 30, 202586207766I75 NB @ DODGE RD RAMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45D-BAAL, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Oct 9, 202586016417GRASS LAKE SCALE W/BMILevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Sep 3, 202585684102FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jul 9, 202585189229GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2TITA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jul 9, 202585189230GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jul 1, 202585113535ROADMILevel 3TITA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 25, 202585048954N/BMILevel 2PARM SEMI-TRAILER6383.95A-LCDL, 392.2-SLLLR, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
May 29, 202584825446RoadsideMILevel 3ASSEM SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
May 5, 202584592374RoadsideMILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLSIVNo
May 1, 202584566498GRASS LAKE SCALES E/BMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-OALYes
Apr 1, 202584295884I-94 E/B @ CONCORD RDMILevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LSLIYes
Feb 25, 202583972282W/B I-94 @ ZEEBMILevel 3CHASS INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jan 24, 202583730225I75 N @ ENFORCEMENT SITEMILevel 3TITA SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLILCNo
Aug 26, 202482498832I94 W/B @ GIBBS RDMILevel 3TITA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 14, 202482408351S/B LIVERNOIS AVE @ I-75MILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jul 24, 202482204467RoadsideMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.11, 393.75(c)No
Jul 10, 202482120050RoadsideMILevel 3HYTR INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2No
Mar 28, 202481241246GRASS LAKE SCALES E/BMILevel 2CHASS INTERMODAL CHASSIS2392.2No
Mar 28, 202481241250RoadsideMILevel 3TITA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Mar 18, 202481141144GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Mar 7, 202481075377LIVERNOIS @ JOHN KRONKMILevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No
Feb 13, 202480850922LIVERNOIS @ MICHIGAN AVEMILevel 1STOU INTERMODAL CHASSIS9392.2, 393.78, 393.60(c)Yes
Jan 11, 202480602499FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/BMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Dec 22, 202380468794RoadsideMILevel 3TITA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Dec 14, 202380403901RoadsideMILevel 3TRIM SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 16, 202379933946GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Aug 9, 202379384522I75 NB @ WILSON RDMILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 26, 202379257118I75 @ 4 MILEMILevel 1TRIM SEMI-TRAILER5396.17(c), 392.2, 390.21T(b)No
Jun 16, 202378914697FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/BMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 30, 202378773830RoadsideMILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 11, 202378619760WB I-94 AT REST AREAMILevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 22.7% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 3, 2025MITOW00STANDISHMAIN...347798DAVID BOWEN
Jun 17, 2024MITOW00DETROITRAMP 037E...841880DAVE BOWEN TRUCKING INC
May 30, 2024MITOW00EAST LANSINGS US 127...0231LLDAVE BOWEN TRUCKING INC
Oct 25, 2023MITOW00PORTER TWPPINE RIVER...098536DAVE BOWEN TRUCKING INC
Feb 25, 2022MITOW00SALINE TWPMICHIGAN...329759DAVE BOWEN TRUCKING INC
Nov 11, 2021MITOW00DETROITLONYO...851454DAVE BOWEN TRUCKING INC
Mar 3, 2020MIINJURY01
Jun 28, 2019MITOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 3, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 17, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 25, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 3, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 28, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 25, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 25, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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