Carrier profile · USDOT 1392067 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Bret Bowers

DBA Bowers Logging · Lindside, WV · Interstate carrier · Since 2005
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
1
Power units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
10K
Annual miles
21 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
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No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and not rated by FMCSA.

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Annual mileage
10,000 mi (2017)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1392067
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Bret Bowers
DBA
Bowers Logging
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jul 6, 2005
Last MCS-150
May 10, 2026
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Bret Bowers's USDOT number?

Bret Bowers's USDOT number is 1392067.

Is Bret Bowers authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Bret Bowers's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Bret Bowers's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 10, 2026.

Where is Bret Bowers located?

Bret Bowers is located at 3158 Back Valley Rd, Lindside, WV, 24951. Phone: (304) 646-3757.

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