MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202680 inspections · 75 violations (16 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.11A1-LRRVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
12
4× · sev 3
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 5395.8E1PC-OOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 7393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 9396.3A1-BOS3 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
3
3×
- 10393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 40.8% vs the 22% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.7× · 12%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection9× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 6%
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper4× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 2%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 2%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs3× · 4%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown3× · 2%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 0%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Siskiyou County, CA
Medium impact22 of 118 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Siskiyou County, CA. 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 Siskiyou County, CA 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 42%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 5%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 29%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 28%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 10%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 16%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 9%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
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.
- 393.45B2-BHTD×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-B×4Air 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
- 392.2-SLLSR×8State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 396.3A1-BOS×4Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA81 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 51 more.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi34 drivers
- Company officer
- JOSH LOWRIE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1996-03-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 79 trucks · 49 owned tractors · 30 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 11 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
42 events- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — MT HAWLEY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LFT9000021
- 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013374
- 09/10/2025MCS-150 update filed
10.7M mi reported (2025)
- 01/09/2025Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013374
- 12/14/2024Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013374
- 11/18/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2024)
- 11/07/2024Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013374
- 10/11/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2024)
- 10/08/2024Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013374
- 09/11/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2024)
- 08/19/2024Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013373
- 07/23/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2024)
- 02/21/2024Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013371
- 01/25/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2024)
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP29712A
- 03/23/2017Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881763 03
- 02/24/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2017)
- 03/23/2016Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881763 02
- 02/25/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2016)
- 03/23/2015Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881763 01
- 02/24/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2015)
- 03/26/2014Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-103418
- 03/23/2014Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-103418
- 02/27/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2014)
- 04/27/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy N013-103418
- 03/23/2007Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy N013-103418
- 03/23/2006Insurance replaced — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP148803
- 11/09/2005Insurance cancelled — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP140039
- 09/23/2005Insurance replaced — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP140039
- 10/30/2004Insurance cancelled — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP130668
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2020-03-31
- Last review
- 2021-01-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-10
- Reported mileage
- 10,700,000 mi (2025)
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