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GOWAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC
Oslo, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 426323
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
23.5% OOS · 24 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
426323
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 1990
Annual Mileage
1,832,303 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3596 15th Street Ne, Oslo, MN 56744
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Gowan
Officer 2
Jared Gowan
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
23.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
17 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
57.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40XXPJ237580 | 0 | Clean |
| June 17, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X7LD683153 | 0 | Clean |
| June 6, 2026 | ND | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AK07Y16N011157 | 10 | 1 OOS |
| April 24, 2026 | ND | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X81N562687 | 1 | Passed |
| December 5, 2025 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AK07Y36N007515 | 0 | Clean |
| November 5, 2025 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AK07Y16N011157 | 0 | Clean |
| October 23, 2025 | MN | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AK07Y45N005299 | 2 | Passed |
| October 22, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB0X15D847174 | 11 | 2 OOS |
| September 3, 2025 | ND | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKZL40X6JJ226055 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 26, 2025 | ND | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XPXDBTX79D764942 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| June 24, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X27N669534 | 0 | Clean |
| June 18, 2025 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AK07Y75N005295 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 24 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
9 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 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 |
| September 9, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches | 8 | Out of service |
| September 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| June 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| August 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle | 4 | Out of service |
| August 26, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| June 18, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| June 18, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| June 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| June 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| October 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| June 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Cited |
| June 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Cited |
| June 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| October 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 41 recorded violations
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | ND | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 7, 2026 | ND | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| September 9, 2024 | ND | — | 1 | 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
ND20
MN4
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~29
of 115 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Truck
3
Flatbed
2
Dolly
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Etnyre | Dolly · 11 ft | 1E9311006CE111143 | 3 | 1 |
| Hawkes | — | 1H9SD4439LE563914 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1H9SD4439RE563940 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK07Y16N011157 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK07Y36N007515 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXRJ362085 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX5PJ257084 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX6RJ327887 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1E9BF42G4BS448404 | 1 | — |
| R Way | — | 1E9BF42G8BS448406 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hmi | — | 1H9SD4431ME563925 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1H9SD4433ME563926 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 1H9SD4435CE563831 | 1 | 1 |
| Hawke | — | 1H9SD4435CE563859 | 1 | 1 |
| Hawk | — | 1H9SD4437CE563832 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK07Y45N005299 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK07Y75N005295 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09CXFM025577 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X6JJ226055 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX1KJ289174 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40XXPJ237580 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X15D847174 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X17N669542 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27N669534 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3SN376072 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X61N562686 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X81N562687 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7LD683153 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDBTX79D764942 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Load King | Flatbed · 49 ft | 5LKL4935041025074 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Load King | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5LKL5335451025395 | 1 | — |
| Hawkes Man | — | IH95D4439RE563937 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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