LEON LOWE AND SONS INC
USDOT 772170 • 38266 DR TJ SMITH SR EXPY, PEARL RIVER, LA, 70452
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 Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 2 | 2 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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 (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 87297486 | MADISONVILLE LA | LA | Level 2 | WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 86369457 | SLIDELL LA | LA | Level 3 | WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 86292367 | SLIDELL LA | LA | Level 3 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 85479782 | BUSH LA | LA | Level 3 | PALMERS MA SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 81991834 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 81982725 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 3 | PALW SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 81982601 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 2 | EAGB SEMI-TRAILER | 11 | 392.2, 392.9(a)(2), 393.11 | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 79566970 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 2 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2, 392.9(a) | Yes |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 78991774 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 3 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 391.45(b), 383.51(a) | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 78955471 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 2 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 78285596 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 3 | — | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2022 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-21 | ...047926 | LEON LOWE AND SONS INC |
| Sep 19, 2019 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2012 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records