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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ROWLEY BROTHERS INC
USDOT 540382 · EIN 38-1548597
3604 WILDER ROAD, BAY CITY, MI, 48706
(989) 671-6564 · JOSH RUDROW
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
46 / 46
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 227
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hazardous Materials Compliance90 pts
Vehicle Maintenance75 pts
Unsafe Driving36 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance25 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 60 | |
| 177.817A-HMSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 172.516C5-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 172.502C-HMPP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 172.506A-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
MI31
OH7
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.37 | 0.38 | ≈10–17% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.39 | 0.34 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.50 | 1.52 | ≈13–17% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.68 | 1.52 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Bay County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Bay County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 44% · Following / lane / reckless 42% · Other 14%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 88% · Brakes 11% · Other 1%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.277).
2. Other2 viol · 50%
393.95F, 392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2025 | MONITOR TWP, MI | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
26 incomplete vehicle6 truck6 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSH RUDROW
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
46
Registered since
1993-10-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
10/25/1993 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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