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BOWMAN GAS & OIL CO INC
Gulliver, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 401211
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
20.0% OOS · 9 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
401211
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 17, 1990
Annual Mileage
65,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2918 W Highway Us-2, Gulliver, MI 49840
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kristopher Bowman
Officer 2
Stephanie Carlson
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI9
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8X3BA8RED80730 | 2 | — |
| 2003 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN93H567838 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Towmaster Inc. | Flatbed · 26 ft | 4KNFT2624CL160981 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HYXFED38455 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUMMN0LH871934 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN6KH574175 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN7NL555881 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAMMMMN9GL195527 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | CAMEJ01762 | MI, MI | I | 2 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMN6KH574175 |
MI BB45914 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 26, 2026 | STOLJ00797 | BLACK RIVER @ US2, MI | II | — | — | S/A/C | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN7NL555881 |
MI BC80151 |
| October 14, 2025 | CAMEJ01664 | CTY RD 463 @ H-44, MI | I | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMMN9GL195527 |
MI BB23277 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | STOLJ00787 | BOWMAN GAS @ GULLIVER, MI | I | 2 | 1 | S/A/C | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HYXFED38455 |
MI BD13105 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | MALOJ01866 | M117 / PARK AVE, MI | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8X3BA8RED80730 |
MI DE06924 |
| October 17, 2024 | LAUEJ01747 | US 2 / QUARRY RD, MI | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8X3BA8RED80730 |
MI DE06924 |
| August 27, 2024 | STOLJ00697 | M28 @ NEAR HULBERT, MI | II | 1 | — | S/A/C | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMMN0LH871934 |
MI BC61852 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 16, 2024 | ZASTM01802 | US-2 @ BARKER ROAD, MI | II | 1 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TOWMASTER INC. |
1HTMMAAN93H567838 4KNFT2624CL160981 |
MI BB23279 MI C385942 |
| 393.75A1 | OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| June 13, 2024 | CAMEJ01461 | M-28 GRILL AND TAVERN LOT, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TOWMASTER INC. |
1HTMMAAN93H567838 4KNFT2624CL160981 |
MI BB23279 MI C385942 |
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
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