BOW AUTO SALVAGE INC
DBA: BOW AUTO PARTS
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BOW AUTO SALVAGE INC (USDOT 947586) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/947586/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=53914 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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: Clear to review.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +6 (13 → 19) · Jul 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (13 → 14) · Jul 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 63 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 2.17% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BOW AUTO PARTS had 46 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 2.2%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0.
46 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NH (27) and ME (13).
2.2% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (35.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Isuzu, Chevrolet, and Islander m are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 53,914 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 13 14FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 13 19FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire (NH) | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | May 6, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 54 | |
| Chevrolet | 3 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Isla | 1 | |
| Islander M | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 | |
| Volk | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.24 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.64 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (63 rows) View all 63 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88680967 | Aug 12, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-DEDHAM |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88369986 | Jul 8, 2026 | NH | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88111970 | Jun 11, 2026 | NH | 2 | KEENE NB TRUCK LANES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88100139 | Jun 10, 2026 | NH | 3 | HOOKSETT |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87846262 | May 14, 2026 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87820857 | May 12, 2026 | NH | 2 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87772000 | May 6, 2026 | ME | 1 | YORK - SCALES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87761629 | May 4, 2026 | ME | 1 | KITTERY - SCALES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87594128 | Apr 14, 2026 | ME | 1 | YORK - SCALES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87370407 | Mar 20, 2026 | MA | 3 | WILMINGTON |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87213688 | Mar 4, 2026 | ME | 3 | me-york---scales |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86602377 | Dec 15, 2025 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86310714 | Nov 12, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-ROWLEY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16AD, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86242758 | Nov 4, 2025 | ME | 3 | AUBURN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86191162 | Oct 24, 2025 | NH | 2 | NH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86192421 | Oct 8, 2025 | NH | 2 | NH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86011183 | Oct 7, 2025 | US | 1 | WINDHAM NH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86193022 | Sep 19, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Islander M
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0 | — | No |
| 86194015 | Sep 4, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86191570 | Jul 3, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84962011 | Jun 12, 2025 | NH | 1 | CANTERBURY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Isla
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0 | — | No |
| 84933677 | Jun 11, 2025 | ME | 1 | GARDINER |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84884300 | Jun 5, 2025 | NH | 2 | KEENE NB TRUCK LANES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84765737 | May 22, 2025 | ME | 3 | WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84740827 | May 15, 2025 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME200-016298 | Sep 25, 2023 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NH3182300443 | Jul 19, 2023 | NH | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NH0001911713 | Dec 26, 2013 | NH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| YORK | ME | 5 | 0 |
| NH | NH | 5 | 0 |
| CANTERBURY | NH | 4 | 0 |
| WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND | NH | 4 | 0 |
| WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND | NH | 4 | 0 |
| KEENE NB TRUCK LANES | NH | 3 | 0 |
| YORK - SCALES | ME | 2 | 0 |
| HOOKSETT | NH | 2 | 0 |
| OSSIPEE | NH | 2 | 0 |
| H-DANVERS | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.3 | 393.3 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.40(a) | Inadequate brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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63 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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