HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/751868-james-e-bowers/ · Checked 2026-10-19 06:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JAMES E BOWERS
Doing business as BOWERS TRUCKING
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.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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, (217) 322-6257, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC340104.
- 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) | MC340104 | Primary | COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy AB9211826 · 91X | $750,000 | Jan 25, 2019 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 1 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 3 · Illinois avg 4.4%
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2025 | IL | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | IL | 3 | 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 Illinois average covers 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 driver inspections of all Illinois-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), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 100.0% | 60.9% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39370B | 1 | 1 |
| Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DLUV | 1 | 0 |
| Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1 | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable tail lamp Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T | 1 | 0 |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375C | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 1 | 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 Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 751868 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC340104 |
| Legal name | JAMES E BOWERS |
| DBA name | BOWERS TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 129,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 3, 1998 · 28 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 30, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherGrain Rock
Questions about JAMES E BOWERS
What does JAMES E BOWERS's operating authority allow?
MC340104: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about JAMES E BOWERS 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 30, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking JAMES E BOWERS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 751868. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (217) 322-6257, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC340104, 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 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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