HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/135530-d-m-bowman-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 10:06 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
D M BOWMAN INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC138438
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.
MC117613: no authority granted
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (301) 223-6900, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC138438 or MC117613.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC138438 | Primary | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy DMB 8199985-00 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC138438 | — | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. Policy 505188M · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
33 of 151 · Maryland avg 20.7%
3 of 279 · Maryland avg 9.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | PA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MD | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | MD | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | MD | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 42,318 vehicle and 51,664 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
115 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 37 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 164 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | 73 | 34 | 63.5% | 71.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0 | 19.1% | 10.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 0 | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 10 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 8 | 8 |
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 5 | 5 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 4 | 4 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 4 | 4 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 4 | 0 |
| 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 Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Antrim Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aberdeen, MD | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2026 | Ghent, WV | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2026 | Orange, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Hanover, MD | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Antis Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Williamsport, MD | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Not Reported, VA | 3 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 135530 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC138438, MC117613 |
| Legal name | D M BOWMAN INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 265 |
| Drivers | 244 |
| Annual mileage | 17,322,019 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 9, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 6, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Questions about D M BOWMAN INC
Is D M BOWMAN INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. D M BOWMAN INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does D M BOWMAN INC's operating authority allow?
MC138438: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about D M BOWMAN INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check.
What should I verify before booking D M BOWMAN INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 135530. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (301) 223-6900, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC138438 or MC117613, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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