ROWLEY BROTHERS INC
DBA: ROWLEYS WHOLESALE
Joins 41 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 17.1% vs peer 14.3% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — ROWLEY BROTHERS INC (USDOT 540382) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 17.1% vs peer 14.3% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/540382/ As of: Oct 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 540382
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: JOSH RUDROW
Company officer 2: MIKE ROWLEY
General Freight
Liquids / Gases
Paper Products
Based in BAY CITY, MI
FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 17.1% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=21681 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
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
540382
In FMCSA records since
Oct 25, 1993 (~32y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
JOSH RUDROW
Company officer 2
MIKE ROWLEY
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Paper Products
Fleet size
46 units
Drivers
46
Annual mileage
1,800,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (989) 671-6564
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3604 WILDER ROAD
BAY CITY, MI 48706
Mailing
PO BOX 1115
BAY CITY, MI 48706
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
540382
In FMCSA records since
Oct 25, 1993 (~32y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
1,800,000 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
17.1%
vs
23.4%
-6.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.98
vs
1.80
-0.82
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 22 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 23 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 64 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 41 | 41 | 8 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| OOS percentage | 2.44% | 9.76% | 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
46
Drivers
46
Inspections
64
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
17.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
23 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 21,681 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–69 power units (±50% of this carrier's 46 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 21,681 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 21,681 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
2023-10
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.35 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.41 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (64 rows) View all 64 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89270543 | Oct 15, 2026 | MI | 1 | MI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
0 | — | No |
| 89213303 | Oct 8, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 89183856 | Oct 5, 2026 | MI | 1 | MI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88863890 | Aug 31, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88799200 | Aug 25, 2026 | OH | 1 | OBERLIN OH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 88778978 | Aug 24, 2026 | MI | 1 | MONROE SCALE S/B |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88680610 | Aug 12, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88613764 | Aug 5, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88142082 | Jun 15, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87421228 | Mar 25, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 87150685 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | WHEELER RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87150684 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | WHEELER RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87150679 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | WHEELER RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87150519 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | WHEELER RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87150518 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | WHEELER RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87150517 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | WHEELER RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87150512 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | WHEELER RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87150511 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86915101 | Jan 28, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-75-n-@-m57 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86818018 | Jan 16, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 177.817A-HMSP, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 86818104 | Jan 15, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-swartz-creek-rest-area(i69-eb) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 172.516C5-HMPMC | No |
| 86757342 | Jan 8, 2026 | OH | 3 | NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86605024 | Dec 16, 2025 | MI | 1 | ROAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 172.502C-HMPP | No |
| 86578259 | Dec 15, 2025 | OH | 3 | FINDLAY OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86460648 | Dec 2, 2025 | MI | 2 | WB IONIA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 177.817A-HMSP, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (23 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003483292 | Apr 25, 2025 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003200631 | May 10, 2024 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002512452 | Feb 15, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002473848 | Dec 27, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002474595 | Dec 10, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0213214394 | Oct 25, 2021 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002081971 | Sep 11, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002064328 | Jul 17, 2020 | MI | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0176003911 | Jan 9, 2017 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009466347 | Dec 6, 2015 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009167392 | Jan 26, 2015 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009018741 | Aug 11, 2014 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0008446083 | Oct 1, 2012 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008386627 | Jul 19, 2012 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008307082 | Mar 27, 2012 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0007212143 | Dec 12, 2008 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006514959 | Nov 8, 2006 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006436740 | Sep 11, 2006 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0005902605 | Feb 25, 2005 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0005902118 | Feb 15, 2005 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0005374382 | Oct 13, 2003 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI000879684B | Dec 11, 2000 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI006708732B | Nov 30, 1999 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELER RD | MI | 7 | 1 |
| MI | MI | 4 | 0 |
| MACKINAC BRIDGE | MI | 2 | 0 |
| FINDLAY OH | OH | 2 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| COLDWATER SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| DALTON TWP | MI | 1 | 0 |
| LINWOOD REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MONROE SCALE S/B | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROAD | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 172.202(a)(5) | No or improper Total Quantity listed | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.516(c)(2) | Placard not clear of appurtenance | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.817(e) | Shipping paper accessibility | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.70(a) | Defective coupling device-improper tracking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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