HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/356919-howard-l-bowers-contracting-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:54 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Household goods carrier & Broker & Broker under MC13253
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (740) 264-7731, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC13253.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC13253 | — | The Cincinnati Insurance Company Policy EPP 050 53 04 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 29, 2018 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC13253 | Primary | The Cincinnati Insurance Company Policy EBA 050 53 04 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 29, 2018 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC13253 | — | Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Policy 0778238 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 2 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 2 · Ohio avg 5.2%
2 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 27, 2025 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,511 vehicle and 182,282 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 356919 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC13253 |
| Legal name | HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 16 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 139,438 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 8, 1989) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 9, 1989 · 37 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 28, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsCommodities Dry BulkOtherDirt &Amp; Slag
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC
Is HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC13253: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Household goods carrier (may move household goods for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking HOWARD L BOWERS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 356919. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (740) 264-7731, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC13253, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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