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H D FOWLER CO INC
Bellevue, WA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 391141
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
12.7% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2022)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
391141
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated July 1, 2022
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
December 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 25, 1990
Annual Mileage
1,579,118 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3633 136th Place Se Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Fowler
Officer 2
Harold Fowler
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
12.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
79 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
15.5%
Driver OOS Rate
1.7%
Ranks in the 39th 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
34
Vehicle Inspections
34
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | WA | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 3HAEUMMLXML563406 | 2 | Passed |
| July 22, 2026 | WA | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFC6SDVP1605 | 0 | Clean |
| July 20, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 1HTEVTAR6RS003494 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HAEVTAR6SL497711 | 1 | Passed |
| June 18, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALHCYFE6JDJU3690 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDR7NSNG7022 | 0 | Clean |
| June 10, 2026 | WA | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 3HAEUMMNXSL160900 | 0 | Clean |
| June 5, 2026 | OR | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFCXNDNN0261 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| May 18, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDR7MSMS4820 | 0 | Clean |
| May 14, 2026 | WA | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 1HTEVTAR2RS003492 | 0 | Clean |
| May 4, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDRXMSMS4861 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 29, 2026 | OR | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFC3PDUC7139 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
23 of 63 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 85 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 85 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 85 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 85 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| May 4, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| September 15, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| April 8, 2025 | Driver Fitness · General Driver Qualification | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | 4 | Out of service |
| August 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 4 | Out of service |
| September 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 4 | Out of service |
| July 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | 3 | Out of service |
| August 20, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | 3 | Out of service |
| April 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | 3 | Out of service |
| October 21, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Coupling Devices | Coupling - Driveaway pintle hook loose/missing fasteners | 3 | Out of service |
| December 30, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| June 5, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| August 26, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Phone Call | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | Cited |
| April 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 42 recorded violations
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | WA | — | — | 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
WA37
OR10
MT2
ID1
Fleet & Equipment (41)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~35
of 120 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
27
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Car Hauler
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK27LY28764 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7NSNG7022 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482C3LT507019 | 3 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXML563406 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR4SL601998 | 3 | — |
| Benson Tru | — | 5DMFABTB96C001215 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV3EHFU9074 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTEVTAR2RS003492 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK2NH704396 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XP5866206 | 2 | — |
Show all 41 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7MSMS4820 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDRXMSMS4861 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4NDNG7021 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXNDNN0261 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482C7LT507038 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMNXSL160900 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTARXSL160636 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML3RS314042 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTEVTAR6RS003494 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK6MH675497 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1M9FB102471127000 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1PTF7ATH729004199 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7PJ260726 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3PDUC7139 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5MDMP6455 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6SDVP1605 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8SDVP1606 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9MDMP6457 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXSDVP0456 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHC5DV7NDNK7288 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE6JDJU3690 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. | Car Hauler · 22 ft | 3CV1C2224T2679687 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5SL505779 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6RL005575 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8SL497712 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXNL332507 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR0LL680152 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR0SL455552 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR3SL284313 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR6SL497711 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Fabform Industries | Flatbed · 24 ft | 58XBF2422P1001017 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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