RICK GOWER TRANSPORT LLC
RICK GOWER TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers, based in Tylersport, PA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Great West Casualty Co, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICK GOWER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1774549) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1774549/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88689 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers −1 (9 → 8) · Aug 23, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2008-06-12 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGreat West Casualty CoPolicy effective Mar 31, 2025
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Process Agentdotprocessagents.com llcBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC647577ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 5% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
RICK GOWER TRANSPORT LLC had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (14) and PA (6).
5.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Kenworth, Kenw, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,689 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 9 8FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New Jersey (NJ) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 15 | |
| Kenw | 6 | |
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Kens | 1 | |
| Pete | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.70 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 0.80 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88859922 | Aug 31, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 519/46 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88358830 | Jul 7, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87755745 | May 4, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87531912 | Apr 6, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87449980 | Mar 23, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87357671 | Feb 26, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86915324 | Jan 28, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85980250 | Oct 6, 2025 | NJ | 2 | KNOLWTON WEIGH STATION |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 85980086 | Oct 6, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-cr-694-/-cr-538 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 85677114 | Sep 2, 2025 | PA | 2 | EASTON PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85243173 | Jul 16, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-us-322-/-sh-55 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | Yes |
| 85028725 | Jun 23, 2025 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84653151 | May 12, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-cr-694-/-cr-538 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84601326 | May 6, 2025 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kens
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0 | — | No |
| 84271850 | Mar 27, 2025 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84206963 | Mar 21, 2025 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83627115 | Jan 14, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 83297410 | Dec 2, 2024 | NJ | 2 | nj-cr694/cr538 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82988669 | Oct 22, 2024 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALES |
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82870281 | Oct 9, 2024 | PA | 3 | 1200 BLK OF CHESTNUT ST EMMAUS |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82645667 | Sep 12, 2024 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA AVE AT RIDGEWAY R |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2 | No |
| 82619088 | Sep 9, 2024 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 82495355 | Aug 22, 2024 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82380520 | Aug 13, 2024 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82370592 | Aug 12, 2024 | NJ | 3 | 295 NB MP 35 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA107959300X | Aug 24, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA706124300X | Jun 8, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA706122800X | May 24, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA505919600X | Jun 2, 2015 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA113330100X | Dec 19, 2011 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 12, 2008 | MC647577-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| May 27, 2008 | MC647577 | Daily Register | Permit | Daily Register → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| Great West Casualty Co | GRT38041A | BMC-91X | — | Mar 31, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT38041A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 31, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | VEN8000112-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | FNCAP00000201 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 5, 2019 | Mar 31, 2020 | REPLACED |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | FNCAP00000200 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 5, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-635X8776-TIL-08 | CARGO | — | Jun 1, 2008 | Nov 15, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC. | ETCA 10004-07 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2008 | Apr 5, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 31, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2019insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Apr 5, 2019insuranceCANCEL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 3, 2019
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Apr 5, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC.
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Jun 12, 2008
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 9 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALES | NJ | 4 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| 295 NB MP 35 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| 519/46 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOLWTON WEIGH STATION | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE FACILITY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| US 202 NB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| 1200 BLK OF CHESTNUT ST | PA | 1 | 0 |
| 1200 BLK OF CHESTNUT ST EMMAUS | PA | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Docket MC647577
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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36 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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