Bowling Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fostoria, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 32 | 16 | 0 |
| Trailers | 33 | 28 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 55 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 55 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 60% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 14 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state OH accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 50%.
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |