Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 987651 · MC-420460 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
William J Lowe
DBA BILL LOWE TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 13.5 yrRegional · 4 statesEMMETSBURG, IA82/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-420460 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WILLIAM J LOWE (USDOT 987651) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 27, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WILLIAM J LOWE's USDOT number?
WILLIAM J LOWE's USDOT number is 987651, and its motor carrier number is MC-420460.
Is WILLIAM J LOWE authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, WILLIAM J LOWE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAM J LOWE's safety record?
WILLIAM J LOWE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is WILLIAM J LOWE's fleet?
WILLIAM J LOWE operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM J LOWE based?
WILLIAM J LOWE is based in EMMETSBURG, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
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