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BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC
Fostoria, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 366394 · MC 195917
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-195917 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
14.7% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 35.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC195917
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BIPD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAT001169600
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · $1,000,000 · Policy WPP 8200143-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
366394
MC Number
MC-195917
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
April 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 19, 1989
Authority Granted
March 30, 1994
Annual Mileage
2,366,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1827 Sandusky Street, Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald K Bowling
Officer 2
Jeff Beck
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
14.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
34 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
35.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 45th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
20
Total OOS Orders
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate35.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXD49X0PD873744 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X0PD873744 | 1 | 4 OOS |
| July 6, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDDB9X5SR683737 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X3KD236504 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X2MD740530 | 0 | Clean |
| April 15, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXDP9XXJD458195 | 0 | Clean |
| April 6, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB9X35J088610 | 0 | Clean |
| April 2, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXD49X2MD740530 | 2 | Passed |
| March 3, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKADB9X4TJ671002 | 0 | Clean |
| February 20, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X6MD740529 | 0 | Clean |
| January 20, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X77N880132 | 3 | Passed |
| January 5, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXD49X5ND797693 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (7)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
7
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
7
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 15, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| June 20, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| April 8, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 12, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 21, 2025 | IN | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 5, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI25
OH22
IN2
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (57)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~47
of 53 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
28
Flatbed
10
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7PD873742 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MAPA4538PA072258 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5ND797693 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X3KD236504 | 3 | — |
| Mcoa | — | 5MAPA48257C013255 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148304Y1594659 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X6ND797695 | 2 | — |
| 1996 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X4TJ671002 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X5SR683737 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X35J088610 | 2 | — |
Show all 57 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X26N883471 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0PD873744 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2MD740530 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3MD740505 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3ND797692 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9PD873743 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 2T9FA486431011237 | 2 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MAPA2833FA033270 | 2 | 1 |
| Mckt | — | 5MAPA2833JA041930 | 2 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MAPA2837FA033272 | 2 | — |
| Mcoa | — | 5MAPA2931RA064017 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MAPA453XPA072259 | 2 | — |
| Mack Trail | — | 5MAPA4847HA038897 | 2 | 1 |
| Mack Trail | — | 5MAPA4849HA038898 | 2 | — |
| Mana | — | 5MAPA50836C010049 | 2 | — |
| Mcoa | — | 5MAPA5083EA030022 | 2 | 1 |
| Mcoa | — | 5MAPA5084DA025829 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 26 ft | 13N126403X1581702 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 26 ft | 13N126404Y1588207 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 26 ft | 13N126407W1579272 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX0RD893942 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X9SR655083 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X5YJ840022 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X06N883680 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X07N672268 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X14D835902 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27D654702 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X36N897217 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X67N653126 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X77N880132 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X87N653127 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X94D817664 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4GD301947 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5PD873741 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6MD740529 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXJD458195 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | — | 5MAPA2422FA033273 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MAPA2429JA041931 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 28 ft | 5MAPA2831NA064550 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MAPA2939DA025704 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 5MAPA45256C011511 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MAPA4536PA072257 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4838PA072255 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA483XPA072256 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | — | 5MAPA48447C012552 | 1 | — |
| Mcoa | — | 5MAPA4871GA037706 | 1 | — |
| Mcoa | — | 5MAPA4875GA037708 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 24, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 15, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 6, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 17, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 23, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
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