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BOWER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
USDOT 61678 • MC-1083 • TIGARD, OR
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
◐ Caution: review the record first
Type
Broker, not a carrier
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBOWER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Address8060 SW PFAFFLE ST S-200, TIGARD, OR 97223
Phone(503) 726-4800
Company officerDIANE DEAUTREMONT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 30/100
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
!Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerRli Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceApr 2026
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Dec 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2024 → Dec 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → Dec 2024
Security National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → Dec 2024
Security National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Dec 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Dec 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2020
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Dec 2020
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
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.
Authority history
Jan 6, 2025 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 6, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 6, 2025 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 11, 2005 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 11, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 11, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 27, 1992 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Bower Transportation Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
Bower Transportation Services INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 61678, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Bower Transportation Services INC
Bower Transportation Services INC is a federally registered moving broker based in Tigard, Oregon, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver. As a broker, it does not transport shipments itself: it books your move and resells it to a carrier of its choosing.
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 61678, 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 BOWER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Is Bower Transportation Services INC legit?
Bower Transportation Services INC has an active USDOT registration (61678), but it is registered as a broker, not a carrier: it resells moves to other companies. It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bower Transportation Services INC a broker or a carrier?
A broker. It does not own trucks; it sells your move to a carrier you never chose. Get the actual carrier's name and USDOT number in writing, then check that carrier here too.
Where is Bower Transportation Services INC based?
8060 Sw Pfaffle St S-200, Tigard, OR 97223. Phone on file: (503) 726-4800. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.