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USDOT 135530D M BOWMAN INC
14% 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 | 29 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | NC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-04 | MD | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-04 | SC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-04 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | SC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-31 | SC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | VA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | US | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-20 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-17 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-14 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-07 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | GA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | PA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-28 | PA | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-28 | SC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-24 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-23 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-21 | MD | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-18 | NC | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In 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 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Out of 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 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | In 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.