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The Bower Group

Doing business as Craters And Freighters Kansas City USDOT 3581164 MC 1209715 11 other companies trade as Craters & Freighters

Based in: Kansas City, MO
Registered: Mar 4, 2021
Fleet: 2 trucks, 4 drivers
Phone on record: (816) 505-2223

The Bower Group is a household goods carrier based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered in March 2021. It reports 2 trucks and 4 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

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Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated March 2026 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 2 vehicles
Drivers: 4 drivers (4 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 10,000 miles in 2025

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	1	0	0%	22%
Drivers	1	1	100%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

Registered officers

John Bower

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Record history

Mar 24, 2026Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Mar 4, 2021Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about The Bower Group

Is The Bower Group licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is The Bower Group a moving broker or a carrier?

The Bower Group is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are The Bower Group's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 3581164 and its MC number is 1209715. It registered with FMCSA on Mar 4, 2021.

Does The Bower Group have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in The Bower Group's federal record?

No alert or caution signals under our published rules (Oct 24, 2026).

Is The Bower Group linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about The Bower Group?

No customer reports about The Bower Group have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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