Howard L Bowers Contracting Co Inc

Active

USDOT 356919InterstatePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Jun 1989Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Howard L Bowers Contracting Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Wintersville, OH.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file. on Aug 8, 1989

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units12 drivers

0Total Drivers12 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (740) 264-7731
Email: acctspayable@bowerscontracting.net
Address: 324 Two Ridge Road
Wintersville, OH 43953
Officers: Howard L Bowers Iii, Charles J Bowers· Corporation

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property;Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Other, Dry Bulk, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Large Machinery, Metal/Sheets
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 12(12 CDL)
Mileage: 139438 mi (2024)
MCS-150 Updated: Jul 28, 2025
Safety Rating: S(Aug 8, 1989)
Last Review: Jul 12, 1989(Safety Audit)

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 139,438 mi(2024)
Fleet: 16 power units· 7 tractors · 25 trailers · 9 trucks
Drivers: 12 drivers(12 CDL · 12 interstate)

Mailing address: P O Box 2249
Wintersville, OH 43953
D&B number: 4351722
Fax: 7402647737

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	9	0	0
Tractors	7	0	0
Trailers	25	0	0
Total Power Units	16

Equipment Observed

Last seen Oct 8, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

KENWORTH2

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: OH · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	47%	79%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Jun 1989· 37 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Jul 2025· 1 year ago
Safety rating issued: S· Aug 1989
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Oct 8, 2025 · 10 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state OH accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 0%.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39345Brake tubing and hose adequacy1x
39617COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	0

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations
Oct 8, 2025	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR	0
Jun 27, 2025	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR	0
May 15, 2024	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR	2

Recent Violations

Date	Code	Description

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	1.33	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

May 15, 2024	39345	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	Vehicle Maintenance	—
May 15, 2024	39617C	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	—