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BOWCON INC

BOWCON INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 27 drivers, based in Minooka, IL. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for 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
Coverage resumed · Dec 3, 2015
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 14, 2015
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2019
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 538 days Jun 13, 2014 → Dec 3, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 539 days Inactive Jun 23, 2014 → reinstated Dec 14, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 15.6% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BOWCON INC (USDOT 2190358)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 538 days — Jun 13, 2014 → Dec 3, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 539 days — Inactive Jun 23, 2014 → reinstated Dec 14, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 15.6%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2190358/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
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USDOT 2190358 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ERIC A. BOWYER General Freight Other (SCRAP METAL) Based in MINOOKA, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=29561 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2190358
In FMCSA records since Sep 8, 2011 (~15y)
MC / docket MC760230
Company officer ERIC A. BOWYER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 27
Annual mileage 673,156 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 570-0145
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5681 WHITE WILLOW RD
MINOOKA, IL 60447
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2190358
In FMCSA records since Sep 8, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 673,156 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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 2015-12-14 (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
Truck tractors 35 0 0
Trailers 29 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 14 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 25% —
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
35
Drivers
27
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
14 all-time
Authorities
1
1 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

BOWCON INC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (7) and AL (5).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (21.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Mack, Kenworth, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 29,561 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,561 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.6%
Median across 29,561 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 23, 2014 to Dec 14, 2015 (539 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 13, 2014 to Dec 3, 2015 (538 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2024-01 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
14 violations
3 OOS · 21.4%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Hazardous Materials
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 7 2 28.6% Sep 1, 2026
Alabama (AL) 5 1 20.0% Jan 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 10
Kenworth 5
Trailer 2
Bens 1
Chth 1
Clem 1
Clement 1
Clement-Br 1
Constructo 1
Design 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.40 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.54 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 — 8.81 9 — Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88883947 Sep 1, 2026 IL 3 TROOP 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1280645 · 1M1AN2GY3SM050223
0 — No
88501156 Jul 22, 2026 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1094436 · 1XKZD49X0JJ223075
8 396.5B, 392.2LV, 393.11 Yes
86802091 Jan 15, 2026 AL 2 HOOVER AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P901063 · 1M1AN2GY1NM026068
2 393.95K-EE, 393.11A1-CSURR No
86432853 Nov 25, 2025 IL 3 il-i-290-e/b
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P912368 · 1M1AN2GYXNM026067
0 — No
86264702 Nov 6, 2025 IL 3 I-94
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P901066 · 1XKZD49XXTJ216217
0 — No
85530307 Aug 19, 2025 AL 2 IRONDALE AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P901063 · 1M1AN2GY1NM026068
1 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
85528970 Aug 19, 2025 AL 2 HOOVER AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1214484 · 1M1AN2GY7RM042958
1 393.11A1-CSLRR No
85179739 Jul 9, 2025 IL 2 I-94
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P955469 · 1XKZD49X8KJ245102
6 392.2-SLLEWA3, 172.200A, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84801652 Apr 22, 2025 IL 3 I-57
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Mckt
IL P901066 · 1M1AE06Y55N021715
0 — No
83871404 Feb 6, 2025 IL 2 I-94
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P901067 · 1XKZD49X7JJ223073
6 392.9A, 396.3A1-AR, 393.9 Yes
83437378 Dec 19, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1214485 · 1M1AN2GY9RM042959
0 — No
82867507 Oct 9, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1214484 · 1M1AN2GY7RM042958
2 396.17(c) No
81469959 Apr 29, 2024 AL 2 RS
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1214484 · 1M1AN2GY7RM042958
2 392.2 No
81546049 Apr 26, 2024 IL 3 I-94
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1094436 · 1XKZD49X0JJ223075
1 392.2 No
81258439 Mar 26, 2024 IL 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P901066 · 1M1AE06Y55N021715
1 393.60(c) No
80647443 Jan 15, 2024 IL 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P901066 · 1M1AE06Y55N021715
0 — No
78664470 May 17, 2023 IN 1 in-#13--i-94-eb--porter
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1094436 · 1XKZD49X0JJ223075
0 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX004121477 Jan 26, 2026 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003405296 Apr 26, 2024 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003249235 Dec 7, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002407283 Oct 18, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002313429 Jul 19, 2021 IL 0 1 No No Injury
ILU190510074 Nov 4, 2020 IL 0 2 No No Injury
IN0903579557 May 13, 2020 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001838955 Feb 8, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001636177 Aug 5, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001266178 Aug 17, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILC140260492 May 4, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000633230 Oct 25, 2016 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IN0902772269 Sep 6, 2016 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902711425 May 26, 2016 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC760230
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 14, 2015 MC760230-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Oct 3, 2011 MC760230-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CID 1141106 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY CH16MOT02014900 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 REPLACED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY CH16MOT02014900 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2016 Aug 1, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB001323 BIPD/Primary — Jan 19, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2795256 BIPD/Primary — Dec 3, 2015 Jan 19, 2016 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2795256 BIPD/Primary — Dec 3, 2015 Jan 25, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 538 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 13, 2014 to Dec 3, 2015
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8259504 BIPD/Primary — Sep 26, 2011 Jun 13, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 26, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 26, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  4. Oct 24, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 25, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Jan 20, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jan 19, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Dec 14, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jun 23, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jun 23, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Jun 23, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 539 days (through Dec 14, 2015)
  12. Jun 13, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Jun 13, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 538 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 3, 2015)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-94 IL 4 1
HOOVER AL AL 2 0
ROADSIDE AL 2 0
IRONDALE AL AL 1 1
RS AL 1 0
I-57 IL 1 0
TROOP 3 IL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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