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USDOT 135530D M BOWMAN INC
22% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 27 |
| Ended out of service | 11 |
| Out-of-service rate | 22.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-10-22 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | SC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-22 | SC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | NC | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-19 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-13 | MD | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-13 | PA | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-13 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-08 | MD | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-08 | SC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-02 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-02 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-01 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-30 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-30 | SC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-25 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-22 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-21 | TN | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-09-15 | MD | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-15 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-10 | MD | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-09 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-08 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-04 | NC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-04 | MD | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-04 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | In service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | In service |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.