FMCSA Carrier Profile
BOWMAN TRUCKING INC
La Grande, OR
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs, 9 mo
Authority
Active
MC-148744 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
26.9% OOS · 35 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 26 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 81.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC148744
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT952858001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
134441
MC Number
MC-148744
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
November 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
November 5, 1999
Annual Mileage
2,887,256 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
61999 Quail Road, La Grande, OR 97850-5200
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kim Bowman
Officer 2
Gloria Bowman
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Out-of-Service Rate
26.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
26 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
6.3%
Ranks in the 78th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
16
Total OOS Orders
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate81.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (60.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (35)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X4SJ174016 | 0 | Clean |
| June 2, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X5MJ445961 | 0 | Clean |
| May 27, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X5MJ445961 | 0 | Clean |
| April 30, 2026 | WA | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40XXSJ174019 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| April 6, 2026 | OR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X6LJ347410 | 2 | Passed |
| December 30, 2025 | OR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X6SJ142801 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| December 17, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X4SJ174016 | 0 | Clean |
| October 1, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X4SJ174016 | 1 | Passed |
| September 3, 2025 | WA | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X4SJ174016 | 2 | Passed |
| August 7, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X9MJ445963 | 0 | Clean |
| July 30, 2025 | OR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X1SJ142799 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| July 14, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZP40X5KJ244462 | 0 | 2 OOS |
Showing 12 of 35 inspection records
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2026 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
| January 6, 2026 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| May 2, 2025 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 13, 2025 | OR | — | 1 | — | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA29
OR6
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
19
Tractor
16
Car Hauler
1
Dolly
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X4SJ174016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X5MJ445961 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125341FB001088 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X3KJ244461 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X9MJ445963 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X4KJ244467 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X6LJ347410 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125341GB001027 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125343DB000599 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125343HB000186 | 2 | — |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125347AB000570 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125347LB001592 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN1253486B000455 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W08L141632 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1T9C48307NH001435 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP40X6ER404137 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X1SJ142799 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X2PJ240599 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X5KJ244462 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X6LJ347407 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X6SJ142801 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X8LJ347408 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X8SJ142802 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40XXLJ347412 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40XXSJ174019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Aspen Custom Trailers | Dolly · 40 ft | 2A9JT4039LN125260 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Pj | Car Hauler · 29 ft | 4P53C2925N1367083 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 5DN1250462B000596 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN1253419B000494 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125342FB000113 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125343GB001238 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125344CB000318 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125344JB000610 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125346JB000611 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125347EB000784 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125348HB001186 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125349EB000396 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125349JB001090 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN125349LB001593 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 5, 1999 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1998 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1998 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 25, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 1991 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| October 5, 1998 | COMMON | On Record |
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