ROWLEY BROTHERS INC
USDOT 540382 • DBA: ROWLEYS WHOLESALE • 3604 WILDER ROAD, BAY CITY, MI, 48706
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 55 inspections
Violation Summary (67 violations from 55 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 3 | 3 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.516C5-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally reading from left to right | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.502C-HMPP | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.506A-HMPMC | Placard not visible from direction it faces | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.201D-HMSPS | Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.201A1-HMSPS | Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.600C2-HMER | Emergency response information not available | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202A7-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.400A1-HML | Hazmat labeling on packages | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.300A-HMMC | HM (Markings) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle with a HM not marked as required. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMPSPMC | Placarding violation | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:172.516C2-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) clear of appurtenances | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817(e) | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202(a)(5) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.516(c)(2) | Placard not clear of appurtenance | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70(a) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (55 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
23 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (23 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | MONITOR TWP | E US 10 | ...UP6069 | ROWLEY BROTHERS INC |
| May 10, 2024 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | PITTSFIELD TWP | MICHIGAN | ...MT3598 | ROWLEY BROTHERS INC |
| Feb 15, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELBA TWP | I 69 | ...JF5570 | ROWLEY BROTHERS INC |
| Dec 27, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Buena Vista Twp | I-75 SB | ...093286 | ROWLEY BROTHERS INC |
| Dec 10, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Greenleaf Twp | BAY CITY FORESTVILLE | ...C76759 | ROWLEY BROTHERS INC |
| Oct 25, 2021 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WELLINGTON | SR 18 HW | ...GP8383 | ROWLEY BROTHERS INC |
| Sep 11, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2017 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2014 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2008 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2006 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2006 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2005 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2005 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2003 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2000 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 30, 1999 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records