THE SOWELL COMPANY
USDOT 2606132 · Doing business as ERNIES VAN & STORAGE
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (11 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2606132 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | THE SOWELL COMPANY |
| DBA Name | ERNIES VAN & STORAGE |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5302737836 |
| Address | 185 SPRING HILL DR, Grass Valley, CA, 95945 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 7 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 7 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 10-OCT-25 |
THE SOWELL COMPANY operates 11 power units — a larger fleet than 97% of carriers registered in CA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Grass Valley, CA
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- GRUNDOON INC — USDOT 2158912, 3 power units
- NORTH STAR TRUCKING INC — USDOT 2297460, 3 power units
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