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BOWMAN'S WORKS INC
Trenton, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 484498
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
3 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
484498
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 20, 1992
Annual Mileage
24,904 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2201 Us Hwy 45 Bypass South, Trenton, TN 38382
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Hopkins
Officer 2
Frank A Bowman
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO1
MS1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Big Tex | Flatbed · 43 ft | 16V3F4328P6274459 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X4EJ410042 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL1NG219952 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitts | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB3523RPP48945 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | W152003793 | CARUTHERSVILLE MO | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PITTS |
1XKDD40X4EJ410042 5JYLB3523RPP48945 |
TN U9917HY TN 677355T |
| May 29, 2024 | 1019011276 | ALCORN COUNTY, MS | I | 9 | 2 | BOWMANS WORKS INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRTCL1NG219952 16V3F4328P6274459 |
TN QFM39FW TN NONE |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 11, 2024 | I3A0590211 | STANTON TN | I | 3 | 3 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKADB9X77J174211 1PELB3525ZP010392 |
TN K3546HY TN U317112 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
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