CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC
Joins 63 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC (USDOT 590364) 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: • 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/590364/ As of: Oct 9, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 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.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 120 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 63 | 63 | 7 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.59% | 7.94% | 0% |
| 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%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (MN) | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| US (US) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
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 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 1.51 | 2 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | — | 2.44 | 2 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (120 rows) View all 120 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89025177 | Sep 10, 2026 | MN | 1 | ERSKINE MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88111536 | Jun 10, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 88086249 | Jun 9, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 88042393 | Jun 3, 2026 | IA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
2 | 172.600C1-HMER, 393.45D-B | No |
| 87738309 | Apr 30, 2026 | ND | 1 | FARGO ND |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87672850 | Apr 22, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87558231 | Apr 13, 2026 | SD | 1 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 8A | No |
| 87557618 | Apr 13, 2026 | SD | 2 | BERESFORD SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87258850 | Mar 5, 2026 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87195980 | Mar 3, 2026 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87220727 | Feb 27, 2026 | MN | 1 | PARK RAPIDS MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 173.318B10-HMGPMC, 393.11A1-LRR, 172.600C1-HMER | No |
| 87208830 | Feb 26, 2026 | MN | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 178.337-9C-HMP | No |
| 87053725 | Feb 9, 2026 | MN | 1 | AVON MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86918197 | Jan 23, 2026 | MN | 2 | GRANITE FALLS MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 172.602A-HMER, 172.400A1-HML | No |
| 86910666 | Jan 22, 2026 | MN | 3 | CLEVELAND MN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86803356 | Jan 15, 2026 | SD | 2 | ELK POINT SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86738065 | Jan 7, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 180.415B, 392.2RG, 396.9D2 | No |
| 86589749 | Dec 16, 2025 | ND | 2 | BISMARCK ND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86625167 | Dec 15, 2025 | MN | 2 | LITTLE FALLS MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86417342 | Nov 19, 2025 | MN | 3 | LONG PRAIRIE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86352411 | Nov 17, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86318927 | Nov 14, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86506868 | Nov 13, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86289025 | Nov 4, 2025 | MN | 2 | MOORHEAD MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86174031 | Oct 22, 2025 | MN | 1 | BRAINERD MN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0260190220 | Jan 19, 2026 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0250920082 | Apr 2, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0241510256 | May 30, 2024 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2401417300 | Apr 12, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ND0001148708 | Jan 9, 2024 | ND | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0230730080 | Mar 14, 2023 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0220700137 | Mar 11, 2022 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2201288084 | Feb 21, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0193540380 | Dec 20, 2019 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0180220391 | Jan 22, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0131160059 | Apr 26, 2013 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0131010375 | Apr 11, 2013 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0083370164 | Oct 29, 2008 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0082470251 | Sep 3, 2008 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0073320158 | Nov 28, 2007 | MN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MN0061580257 | May 11, 2006 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0051490092 | May 23, 2005 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0260681100 | Oct 23, 2002 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 10 | 0 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 6 | 0 |
| CLARKS GROVE MN | MN | 5 | 0 |
| BRAINERD MN | MN | 3 | 0 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 3 | 0 |
| BRAINERD | MN | 2 | 0 |
| LITTLE FALLS | MN | 2 | 0 |
| LITTLE FALLS MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| MARSHALL MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| MONTICELLO | MN | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 107.620(b) | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | Unknown | 2 | 0 |
| 172.202(a)(5) | No or improper Total Quantity listed | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 0 |
| 177.817(a) | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
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