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BOWEN COMPANY INC (DBA STELLA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES)
USDOT 338553 • HOUSTON, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBOWEN COMPANY INC
Doing business asSTELLA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Address15423 VANTAGE PKWY EAST, HOUSTON, TX 77032
Phone(281) 844-1921
Company officerJEREMY BROOKS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1988
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)15
Drivers11 (11 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2015)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓15 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1988: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections4
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHartford Fire Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2022 → Sep 2022
Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2022
Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023
Everest Denali Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Apr 2022
Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Feb 2022
Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Dec 2020
Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Oct 2020
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Apr 2022
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 21, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jan 21, 2025 Walk-around, NC
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A: Flat tire or fabric exposed, OOS
49 CFR 393.205C: Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Sep 6, 2024 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jul 1, 2024 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Mar 7, 2024 Walk-around, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15(a) (driver), OOS
Dec 11, 2023 Driver-only, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16(a) (driver)
Nov 28, 2023 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2023 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 17, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 7, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 7, 2020 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 21, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 3, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 21, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 10, 1997 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> transferred
Jan 10, 1997 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Dec 16, 1994 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Bowen Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bowen Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1988 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 15 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 338553 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Bowen Company INC
Bowen Company INC, doing business as Stella Environmental Services, is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since December 1988. Federal filings show 15 power units (trucks/tractors) and 11 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 338553, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BOWEN COMPANY INC
Is Bowen Company INC legit?
Bowen Company INC has an active USDOT registration (338553). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bowen Company INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Bowen Company INC based?
15423 Vantage Pkwy East, Houston, TX 77032. Phone on file: (281) 844-1921. Registered with FMCSA since December 1988.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.