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OWENS & SONS TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 3052090 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MEARL T. OWENS JR. Company officer 2: HEATHER OWENS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers Construction Based in ATTICA, IN
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 · Oct 9, 2024
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 2.50 vs 1.80 national (+0.70).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — OWENS & SONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3052090)
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:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.50 vs 1.80 national (+0.70).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3052090/
As of: Jul 29, 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 3/5 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 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3052090
In FMCSA records since Sep 25, 2017 (~8y)
MC / docket MC050365
Company officer MEARL T. OWENS JR.
Company officer 2 HEATHER OWENS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Construction
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 160,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (765) 464-4610
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3351 E 1400 N
ATTICA, IN 47918
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3052090
In FMCSA records since Sep 25, 2017 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 160,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 3 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
7
Drivers
4
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

OWENS & SONS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in ATTICA, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3052090. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 4 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

OWENS & SONS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers, based in Attica, IN. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (4) and NE (1).

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Fontaine, Kenworth, and Reit are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Hours of Service
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 4 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 1 100.0% Sep 11, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% May 2, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Fontaine 6
Kenworth 6
Reitnouer 3
Freightliner 1
Western Star 1
Wst 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.60 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 2.33 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 7.14 7 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87747077 May 2, 2026 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3888665 · 1FUPDSEB9XDB42449
0 — No
85718730 Sep 3, 2025 IN 2 LOWELL IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2331777 · 1XKWD69X7YR855470
4 393.11A1-LCHL, 392.2-SLLEQP, 395.24 No
85450786 Aug 5, 2025 IN 1 RICHMOND IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979520 · 1XKWD49X17J212033
5 396.5B-L, 393.55E-B, 395.24 No
84516657 Apr 25, 2025 IN 2 CARLISLE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979520 · 1XKWD49X17J212033
3 395.24, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 392.2-SLLSWZ No
83123411 Nov 7, 2024 IN 2 TERRE HAUTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979520 · 1XKWD49X17J212033
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82633233 Sep 11, 2024 NE 2 NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wst
IN 3245932 · 5KJJABCK75PU91971
2 393.75(a), 392.2 Yes
80121931 Nov 7, 2023 IN 2 TERRE HAUTE IN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3245932 · 5KJJABCK75PU91971
1 395.22G-ELDMFV No
79806971 Sep 29, 2023 IN 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979520 · 1XKWD49X17J212033
1 395.24(d) No
79574755 Aug 30, 2023 IN 3 in-(nb)-i-69
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2371509 · 1XKWDB9X54R051798
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0903417094 Jul 29, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0177064532 Feb 6, 2017 OH 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC050365
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 16, 2017 MC50365-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300076090 91X $750,000 Oct 9, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-443112-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 9, 2017 Oct 9, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 9, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 16, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 2 0
CARLISLE IN IN 1 0
LOWELL IN IN 1 0
RICHMOND IN IN 1 0
ROADSIDE IN 1 0
NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND NE 1 1
KNOXVILLE TN TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
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