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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3581164 · MC-1209715 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
The Bower Group
DBA CRATERS AND FREIGHTERS KANSAS CITY
2 power unitsLocal · 1 statesKANSAS CITY, MO50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1209715 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
18.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2008 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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 peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THE BOWER GROUP (USDOT 3581164) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY effective Sep 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, 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 2 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 24, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THE BOWER GROUP's USDOT number?
THE BOWER GROUP's USDOT number is 3581164, and its motor carrier number is MC-1209715.
Is THE BOWER GROUP authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, THE BOWER GROUP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE BOWER GROUP's safety record?
THE BOWER GROUP has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is THE BOWER GROUP's fleet?
THE BOWER GROUP operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE BOWER GROUP based?
THE BOWER GROUP is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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