HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1217437-james-f-bowser/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JAMES F BOWSER
Doing business as JAMES F BOWSER CONTRACT HAULING
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (443) 496-1914, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1552316.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1552316 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA865390580 · 91X | $750,000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 12+ policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Sep 13, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Jul 19, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Jul 19, 2025 | Replaced |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Jun 9, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Jun 9, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Apr 10, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Apr 10, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Jun 16, 2025 | Replaced |
| May 13, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Oct 7, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Oct 7, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Jul 17, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1552316 | AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC Policy CA 0029298 | Jun 14, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 4 · Maryland avg 20.8%
0 of 4 · Maryland avg 9.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 1
1 straight trucks
Peterbilt 1
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 15, 2025 | MD | 2 | 5 | No |
| Dec 12, 2024 | MD | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,343 vehicle and 51,693 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 8 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Maryland share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | 85.7% | 71.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | 10.9% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1B | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1217437 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1552316 |
| Legal name | JAMES F BOWSER |
| DBA name | JAMES F BOWSER CONTRACT HAULING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 5,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 2, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherAggregates
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about JAMES F BOWSER
What does JAMES F BOWSER's operating authority allow?
MC1552316: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about JAMES F BOWSER is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking JAMES F BOWSER?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1217437. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (443) 496-1914, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1552316, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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