BOWLING TRANSPORTATION INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 31.88% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 52
Trailers: 33 (33 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
1827 SANDUSKY STREET, FOSTORIA, OH, 44830
Phone Number
(800) 440-4284
Mailing Address
1827 SANDUSKY STREET, FOSTORIA, OH, 44830
Cell Phone
(419) 392-2478
Email Address
Fax Number
(419) 419-0193
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | BIPD/Primary | WPP 8200143-00 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2023-07-01 | BIPD/Primary | 6516860 | $1,000,000 | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 2025-07-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2011-07-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA-X20040 | $1,000,000 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… | 2023-07-31 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-07-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611343 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2011-07-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-07-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611320 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2010-07-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2008-07-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611293 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2009-07-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2008-04-18 | CARGO | IMP 5073100 | $1,000,000 | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMP… | 2013-07-12 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2008-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611279 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2008-07-25 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2007-04-18 | CARGO | RICOH0001103 | $1,000,000 | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | 2008-04-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2007-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611251 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2008-01-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2006-04-18 | CARGO | DSHA00001473 | $1,000,000 | CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C… | 2007-04-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2006-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611214 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2007-01-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-04-18 | CARGO | DSHA00000975 | $1,000,000 | CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C… | 2006-04-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611166 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2006-01-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-04-18 | CARGO | DSHA00000520 | $1,000,000 | CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | 2005-04-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611118 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2005-01-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA611064 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… | 2004-01-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2002-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | DS1363 | $1,000,000 | DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPA… | 2003-01-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2001-04-18 | CARGO | 8525511 | $1,000,000 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2004-04-18 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2001-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | 0822-00-009791 | $1,000,000 | EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU… | 2002-01-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2000-08-08 | CARGO | MX197502039 ATL | $1,000,000 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | 2000-08-08 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
31.88%
National avg: 20.72%
Above average
69 inspections · 22 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
National avg: 5.51%
Below average
37 inspections · 0 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (69 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | DEJOS02835 | 2 | MI | 5 | 4 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | LYDEC04804 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKDDB9X... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | ROBER00975 | 3 | MI | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXDP9X... |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1339001218 | 2 | OH | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | STRAL04649 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXDP9X... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1339001026 | 2 | OH | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HADZM05163 | 3 | MI | 3 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 0315000492 | 3 | OH | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKADB9X... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 1383000077 | 3 | OH | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MATTB07147 | 2 | MI | 3 | 0 | PTRB 1XP5DB9X... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | PATTM05318 | 3 | MI | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 0700000957 | 3 | OH | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | BIEGK00554 | 1 | MI | 10 | 8 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | WILLD03987 | 3 | MI | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 9667001075 | 3 | IN | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 3245000843 | 3 | OH | 3 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKDDB9X... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | DELMT02215 | 2 | MI | 2 | 0 | PTRB 1NPXD49X... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 1706000283 | 2 | OH | 3 | 1 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 3286000604 | 3 | OH | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | ANDER07395 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
Jul 14, 2026
DEJOS02835
Jul 6, 2026
LYDEC04804
Jun 25, 2026
ROBER00975
Jun 16, 2026
1339001218
Apr 15, 2026
STRAL04649
Apr 6, 2026
1339001026
Apr 2, 2026
HADZM05163
Mar 3, 2026
0315000492
Feb 20, 2026
1383000077
Jan 20, 2026
MATTB07147
Jan 5, 2026
PATTM05318
Dec 11, 2025
0700000957
Nov 19, 2025
BIEGK00554
Nov 4, 2025
WILLD03987
Oct 28, 2025
9667001075
Oct 6, 2025
3245000843
Sep 19, 2025
DELMT02215
Jul 22, 2025
1706000283
Jul 22, 2025
3286000604
Jun 26, 2025
ANDER07395
Jun 18, 2025
WILLD03765
Jun 12, 2025
SAHIW02753
Apr 10, 2025
3282000549
Mar 13, 2025
1706000136
Mar 11, 2025
3245000319
Feb 27, 2025
ANDER07022
Feb 25, 2025
PRESR02582
Feb 10, 2025
1339000265
Jan 22, 2025
9449001457
Jan 21, 2025
GUSUJ00428
Dec 11, 2024
3239000123
Oct 29, 2024
WALKB03142
Oct 8, 2024
3233000011
Oct 7, 2024
BESSJ00844
Aug 26, 2024
3239004608
Aug 22, 2024
3245016497
Aug 14, 2024
0289000788
Aug 13, 2024
3239004568
Aug 13, 2024
1339004869
Aug 7, 2024
3239004547
Aug 6, 2024
DELMT01393
Aug 5, 2024
POWED04863
Jul 15, 2024
3239004482
Jul 10, 2024
1706000213
Jul 8, 2024
MATTB05960
May 24, 2024
3232010978
May 23, 2024
MOREM05284
Apr 23, 2024
CHAPP04370
Apr 4, 2024
CV43725200
Mar 13, 2024
0289000564
Total Inspections
69
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
69
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (131 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | MI0003790802 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2025 | OH0253114885 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | MI0003519227 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | MI0003454253 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2025 | IN0904656982 | IN | Injury | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2024 | MI0003367046 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 8, 2024 | OH0245121566 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2024 | MI0003226963 | MI | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 19, 2024 | MI0003101978 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2024 | MI0003094567 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 27, 2023 | OH0235242515 | OH | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2023 | OH0236142720 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2023 | OH0235067181 | OH | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 31, 2023 | MI0002809192 | MI | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2022 | MI0002699528 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Apr 15, 2026
MI • MI0003790802
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 20, 2025
OH • OH0253114885
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 8, 2025
MI • MI0003519227
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 12, 2025
MI • MI0003454253
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 21, 2025
IN • IN0904656982
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
Yes
Dec 5, 2024
MI • MI0003367046
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 8, 2024
OH • OH0245121566
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 17, 2024
MI • MI0003226963
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 19, 2024
MI • MI0003101978
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 9, 2024
MI • MI0003094567
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 27, 2023
OH • OH0235242515
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Aug 18, 2023
OH • OH0236142720
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 18, 2023
OH • OH0235067181
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 31, 2023
MI • MI0002809192
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 17, 2022
MI • MI0002699528
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 30, 2022
OH • OH0223161036
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 29, 2022
OH • OH0225140611
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jun 15, 2022
MI • MI0002607037
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 25, 2022
KY • KY0072744067
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 27, 2022
OH • OH0225035771
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 5, 2022
MI • MI0002483407
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 29, 2021
OH • OH0215119140
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 22, 2020
MI • MI0002168475
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 28, 2020
OH • OH0206186879
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 16, 2020
MI • MI0001994113
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
3
Injury Crashes
73
Total Crashes
131
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
34
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 9 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 69 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 53 | Within Range |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 32 | 14 | 0 | 53 |
| Trailers | 33 | 27 | 0 | 33 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
53
32 owned
Trailers
33
33 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
52
Driver Inspections
37
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
53
Power Units
53
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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