Household goods carrier & broker Authority active

Bower Transportation Services, Inc.

USDOT 61678 MC 1083

Based in: Tigard, OR
Registered: Jun 1, 1974
Fleet: 2 trucks, 1 driver
Phone on record: (503) 726-4800

Bower Transportation Services, Inc. holds both carrier and broker authority and is based in Tigard, Oregon, registered in June 1974. It may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier.

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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?

What the records show

1 alert · 2 info

alert Shares details with an inactive company Shares a street address and fax number with A Columbia Forwarders, Inc. (USDOT 2971731), whose authority is inactive. Shared details don't prove they are the same business. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

info Shares contact details with 4 other companies See Linked companies below for what is shared. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

info Also registered as a broker It holds broker authority as well as carrier authority, so it may hand your move to another company. Ask in writing who will do your move. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 24, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier & broker 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.

$75,000 broker bond or trust On file Lets customers claim against the broker if it fails to pay or perform.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated July 2025 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 2 vehicles
Drivers: 1 driver (1 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 12,000 miles in 2024

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

Safety inspections

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months. That is common for small movers and says little either way.

"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

Diane Deautremont

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

Linked companies

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

American Household Goods Brokers, Inc. USDOT 2212773 · Carrier & broker · Shares: phone, street address Authority active A Columbia Forwarders, Inc. USDOT 2971731 · Broker · Shares: street address, fax number Authority inactive Lift Forwarders, Inc. USDOT 2973061 · Carrier · Shares: phone, street address, fax number Authority active American Movers LLC USDOT 74520 · Carrier & broker · Shares: phone, street address, fax number, listed officer Authority active Lile International Companies Inc USDOT 8287 · Carrier & broker · Shares: phone, listed officer Authority active

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Record history

Jul 1, 2025Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Jun 1, 1974Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Bower Transportation Services, Inc.

Is Bower Transportation Services, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

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

Is Bower Transportation Services, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Bower Transportation Services, Inc. holds both carrier and broker authority, so it may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier. Ask in writing which company will do the move.

What are Bower Transportation Services, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 61678 and its MC number is 1083. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Bower Transportation Services, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file; a $75,000 broker bond or trust: on file.

Are there warning signs in Bower Transportation Services, Inc.'s federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: Shares details with an inactive company. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Bower Transportation Services, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

5 other registered companies share a phone number, address or officer with it, 1 of them without active authority. Shared details are facts from public records and don't prove the companies are the same business.

Are there customer reports about Bower Transportation Services, Inc.?

No customer reports about Bower Transportation Services, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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