STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION
USDOT 77236 • 6301 OLD RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924-4831
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
4 states • 66 inspections
Violation Summary (47 violations from 66 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 5 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 4 | 4 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130B-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45C-BSG | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.502A1-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-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | 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:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.5A1-I | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol or be under the influence of alcohol within 4 hours before going on duty or operating or having physical control of | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:392.5A3-IDUI | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol con | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A1 | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
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 (66 inspections)
Showing 50 of 66
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (17 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | KNOXVILLE | RUTLEDGE PIKE NE | ...850903 | STOWERS MACHINERY CORP |
| Jun 24, 2024 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-40 | ...UU0872 | STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION |
| Mar 8, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | OLD LAFAYETTE ROAD NEAR GLASS MILL ROAD | ...NZ4909 | STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION |
| Sep 9, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | OLD SEVIERVILLE HWY | ...F05547 | STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION |
| Apr 21, 2022 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PLEASANT HILL | HWY 70W | ...MD8617 | STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION |
| Feb 22, 2021 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHATTANOOGA | HIGHWAY 153 SB | ...197383 | STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION |
| May 10, 2019 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2017 | TN | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2017 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2015 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2008 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2008 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2007 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2005 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2005 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 1997 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1995 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records