FOWLER HAULING & GRADING LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202622 inspections · 33 violations (12 OOS) · 25% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 5393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.118D-CDLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLEWG2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLTR
State/Local Laws - Truck restriction
1
1×
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- SC28
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 9.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Richland County, SC
Medium impact8 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (80%) came from inspections in Richland County, SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Richland County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 25%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 22%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 16%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 14%
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× · 7%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test · OOS
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA12 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- BRYAN FOWLER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-09-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 8 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares officers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
45 events- 01/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
- 09/13/2023Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT18050001
- 09/13/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 18050001
- 04/16/2021Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 18050001
- 04/16/2021Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 18050001
- 08/28/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 18050001
- 08/01/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2018)
- 06/27/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 18050001
- 05/31/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2018)
- 11/01/2017Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 18050001
- 10/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2017)
- 09/13/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08228202
- 05/12/2017Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08228202
- 04/17/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2017)
- 12/15/2016Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08228202
- 11/10/2016Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08228202
- 09/13/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08228201
- 03/31/2016Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08228201
- 03/04/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2016)
- 09/13/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07481302
- 09/13/2014Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07481301
- 09/13/2013Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SAP010462
- 08/19/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2013)
- 02/23/2013Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SAP010462
- 01/28/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2013)
- 09/27/2012Insurance cancelled — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ACC2801408
- 09/13/2012Insurance replaced — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ACC2801408
- 08/31/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2012)
- 09/13/2011Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IHR9284873
- 09/13/2011Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
CARGO · policy 10 SCA100005
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-28
- Reported mileage
- 126,574 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — BRYAN FOWLER, LEXINGTON, SC
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