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JOHN BOWER JR & BRENDA BOWER
DBA: Bower Disposal
Williamsport, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1623652 · MC 599453
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-599453 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC599453
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZA8441
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1623652
MC Number
MC-599453
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 27, 2007
Authority Reinstated
January 12, 2016
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2849 Reach Rd, Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Bower Jr
Officer 2
Brenda Bower
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsCoal/CokePaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate21.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
20.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA22
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Coronado | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMGNBG5CDBW2926 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGNDV8PDUE6172 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LT7PDA12999 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVACYFE6KHKL0311 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X8MM709559 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | E921624574 | WAYNE TWP PA | II | 1 | — | BENTON FOUNDRY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVMGNBGXCDBJ6766 |
PA ZRM6558 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | XL00092291 | PA, PA | I | 3 | 1 | BOWER DISPOSAL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMGNBG5CDBW2926 |
PA ZRM6626 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | E921612666 | BRADY TWP PA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMGNBG5CDBW2926 |
PA ZRM6626 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | F121603708 | PA, PA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMGNBG5CDBW2926 |
PA ZRM6626 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | C112002269 | BENTON PA | III | — | — | BOWER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALMGNDV8PDUE6172 |
PA ZVG1299 |
| December 18, 2025 | F408535216 | SR0015 BRADY TWP - LYCOMING CO, PA | I | — | — | BOWER DISPOSAL LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LT7PDA12999 |
PA ZXT0971 |
| December 10, 2025 | E921534482 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | BOWER CONTAINER LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMGNBG5CDBW2926 |
PA ZRM6626 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | F306533887 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | WIREROPE WORKS, INC. | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMGNBG5CDBW2926 |
PA ZRM6626 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | F306531579 | SR1005 WAYNE TWP - WAYNE TWP L, PA | II | — | — | JB GIBBONS LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LT7PDA12999 |
PA ZXT0971 |
| October 21, 2025 | F121529448 | SR0015 BRADY TWP - LYCOMING CO, PA | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LT7PDA12999 |
PA ZXT0971 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BOWER CONTAINER LLC | 7 | December 10, 2025 |
| BENTON FOUNDRY | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| WIREROPE WORKS, INC. | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| JB GIBBONS LLC | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 13, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 2, 2008 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 26, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 10, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 30, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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