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R D BOWMAN & SONS INC
Westminster, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 369760
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
369760
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 13, 1989
Annual Mileage
73,526 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
101 Englar Road, Westminster, MD 21157
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dirk Bowman
Officer 2
Dale Bowman
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2025 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD9
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X0LM408723 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML1GH135441 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0JDJJ9289 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5CV27HX49767 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMMLXHH743363 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | 0530C00832 | DARLINGTON MD | I | 3 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X0LM408723 |
MD 6GA5598 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 2514C00942 | DARLINGTON MD | I | 3 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0JDJJ9289 |
MD 2FP5143 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 0246C01361 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X0LM408723 |
MD 6GA5598 |
| December 1, 2025 | 0246C00923 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X0LM408723 |
MD 6GA5598 |
| July 21, 2025 | 2410C00238 | DARLINGTON MD | I | 4 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0JDJJ9289 |
MD 2FP5143 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | 6027C00007 | GLENWOOD MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML1GH135441 |
MD 9EP4797 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 5, 2025 | 2437C00019 | DARLINGTON MD | III | 1 | 1 | TROMBETTA STABLES FAIR HILL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X0LM408723 |
MD 6GA5598 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| March 3, 2025 | 2410001435 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE, MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X0LM408723 |
MD 6GA5598 |
| January 28, 2025 | E906502835 | ON W HANOVER ST 187 FEET EAST, PA | II | 12 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5CV27HX49767 |
MD 422E94 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SBML | OOSSuspension - Broken main leaf spring | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| January 13, 2025 | 2348004483 | CARROLL COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXHH743363 |
MD 5EN9946 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TROMBETTA STABLES FAIR HILL | 1 | May 5, 2025 |
| MEADOWBRANCH FARM | 1 | December 11, 2023 |
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