Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
102 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1301864 · MC-507538
BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC
102 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 20 statesSEARCY, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-507538 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
102Power units
93 observed · MCS-150
178Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 456 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC safe to load? BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1301864, MC-507538) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEARCY, AR, operating 102 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 456 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BTBOWERMAN TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
456 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)198 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)270 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 102-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 102
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 270
- Annualized
- ≈135 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving51 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 27 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Canal · 05–08
Maxum · 09–13
Canal · 16–18
20052024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 102
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 93
- Trailers (towed)
- 178
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo269269
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEARCY, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1650181USDOT 2169537USDOT 315503USDOT 3833028USDOT 3245690USDOT 3602277USDOT 733227USDOT 3901871
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)102102
Observed (24 mo)9393
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 180 LEE LANE, SEARCY, AR, 72143
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 928-4503
- Fax
- (800) 928-4504
- Web domain
- bowermanonline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Carl Harris · J Matt Bowerman
- USDOT / docket
- 1301864 · MC-507538
- First registered
- 11/05/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2026 · 10,473,842 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/18/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 179623769
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1301864, and its motor carrier number is MC-507538.
Is BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 456 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC operates 102 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC based?
BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC is based in SEARCY, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.