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RICK SOWDER

Name: RICK SOWDER
Address: 355 BEYER GENTON LN, CRAB ORCHARD, KY, 40419, US
Telephone: (859) 326-0695

DBA: RICK SOWDER EXCAVATING

DOT# 686805Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

CarrierShipper

62/ 100

Moderate

Share Compare

Time Registered20/20

29+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

Not required — private carrier

Safety Rating5/25

No FMCSA rating — unreviewed

Crash & Inspections10/20

No inspections on record

Fleet Size2/10

1 truck(s) — owner-operator

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive

Operating AuthorityNot required (private carrier)

BIPD / Cargo InsuranceNot required (private carrier)

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

Total Inspections

Out of Service

Total Violations

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection Type	OOS Rate	National Avg	Status
Vehicle	—	20.72%	No Data
Driver	—	5.51%	No Data
HazMat	—	4.5%	No Data

No Inspection Records

No inspections or violations recorded in the last 24 months

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ISS Risk EstimationLow confidence

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Insufficient Data

This carrier has no recorded inspections, crashes, or BASIC scores. The FMCSA assigns new/insufficient-data carriers an 'Optional' recommendation by default, with some randomly selected for inspection.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Accident Reports

Clean Record

No crashes reported in the last 24 months

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

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Registered with USDOT

04/24/1997

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Today

11/5/2026

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FMCSA Registration Summary: RICK SOWDER (DBA: RICK SOWDER EXCAVATING)

RICK SOWDER is a carrier, shipper registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 686805, based in CRAB ORCHARD, KY. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number: 686805
Status: Active
Entity Type: Carrier, Shipper
Operating Authority: PRIVATE PROPERTY
Operation: Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
Safety Rating: Not Rated
Location: 355 BEYER GENTON LN, CRAB ORCHARD, KY 40419
Phone: (859) 326-0695

Fleet & Operations

Power Units: 1
Drivers: 1
Cargo Types: Logs/Poles/Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery/Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction

Insurance on File

Insurance: Not required (private carrier)