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.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 31, 2025
Review these
  • 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 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file dotprocessagents.com llc Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — 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.
USDOT 1774549 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: WALT KONTRA Company officer 2: BRENDA FREDERICK General Freight Dry Bulk Construction Other (STONE, SAND, ETC.) Based in TYLERSPORT, PA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

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 9.1% (better). n=88689 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 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.

  • Drivers −1 (9 → 8) · Aug 23, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1774549
In FMCSA records since May 21, 2008 (~18y)
MC / docket MC647577
Company officer WALT KONTRA
Company officer 2 BRENDA FREDERICK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Dry Bulk, Construction, Other (STONE, SAND, ETC.)
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 711,597 mi
Contact & address
Physical
74 RIDGE ROAD
TYLERSPORT, PA 18971
Mailing
PO BOX 147
TYLERSPORT, PA 18971-0147
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1774549
In FMCSA records since May 21, 2008 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 711,597 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.30 vs 1.80 -1.50
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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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.

Related filings

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%).

Power Units
10
Drivers
8
Inspections
36
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active
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.

Risk intelligence

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.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (14) and PA (6).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,689 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
9.1%
Median across 88,689 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

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

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 9 8
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)

2023-12 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
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
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
1 392.2-SLL No
88358830 Jul 7, 2026 PA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87755745 May 4, 2026 PA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16-D No
87531912 Apr 6, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87449980 Mar 23, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87357671 Feb 26, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86915324 Jan 28, 2026 PA 3 PA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85980250 Oct 6, 2025 NJ 2 KNOLWTON WEIGH STATION
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LLPL No
85980086 Oct 6, 2025 NJ 2 nj-cr-694-/-cr-538
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.60C No
85677114 Sep 2, 2025 PA 2 EASTON PA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85243173 Jul 16, 2025 NJ 2 nj-us-322-/-sh-55
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 Yes
85028725 Jun 23, 2025 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84653151 May 12, 2025 NJ 2 nj-cr-694-/-cr-538
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84601326 May 6, 2025 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALES
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kens
0 No
84271850 Mar 27, 2025 NJ 2 KNOWLTON SCALE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS No
84206963 Mar 21, 2025 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALES
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83627115 Jan 14, 2025 PA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLDL No
83297410 Dec 2, 2024 NJ 2 nj-cr694/cr538
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82988669 Oct 22, 2024 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALES
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG29497 · 1NKZPTX1LJ308246
0 No
82870281 Oct 9, 2024 PA 3 1200 BLK OF CHESTNUT ST EMMAUS
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82645667 Sep 12, 2024 PA 1 PHILADELPHIA AVE AT RIDGEWAY R
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 383.23A2 No
82619088 Sep 9, 2024 NJ 2 KNOWLTON SCALES
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.11 No
82495355 Aug 22, 2024 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82380520 Aug 13, 2024 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82370592 Aug 12, 2024 NJ 3 295 NB MP 35
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
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 PDF
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
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
  1. Mar 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  4. Apr 5, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC.
  7. Jun 12, 2008
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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