Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
265 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 135530 · MC-138438
D M BOWMAN INC
265 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesWILLIAMSPORT, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138438 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
265Power units
143 observed · MCS-150
190Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 440 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.618.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2020
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is D M BOWMAN INC safe to work with?
Is D M BOWMAN INC safe to load? D M BOWMAN INC (USDOT 135530, MC-138438) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILLIAMSPORT, MD, operating 265 power units and 244 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 440 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
DMD M BOWMAN INC 88
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Safety
440 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.6% (24-mo)145 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)268 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 265-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 265
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 268
- Annualized
- ≈134 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Carolina · 95–98
Protective · 98–05
Great West · 05–07
Protective · 07–25
19942025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1995 → Oct 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 1994 → Nov 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 265
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 143
- Trailers (towed)
- 190
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo267267
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILLIAMSPORT, MD
Top corridor
NC ⇄ MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dmbowman.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 971499USDOT 1067323
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephanie moore — 8 carriers: USDOT 937097USDOT 1133906USDOT 1276374USDOT 2051410USDOT 2796903USDOT 3119187USDOT 4385385
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)265265
Observed (24 mo)143143
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10228 GOVERNOR LANE BLVD STE 3006, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795
- Mailing address
- 10228 GOVERNOR LANE BLVD 3006, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (301) 223-6900
- Fax
- (240) 366-3480
- smoore@dmbowman.com
- Web domain
- dmbowman.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stephanie Moore · Samantha Bodnar
- USDOT / docket
- 135530 · MC-138438
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/06/2026 · 17,322,019 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/09/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 22604425
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 D M BOWMAN INC's USDOT number?
D M BOWMAN INC's USDOT number is 135530, and its motor carrier number is MC-138438.
Is D M BOWMAN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, D M BOWMAN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D M BOWMAN INC's safety record?
D M BOWMAN INC has a 18.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 440 roadside inspections, with 16 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 D M BOWMAN INC's fleet?
D M BOWMAN INC operates 265 power units and 244 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D M BOWMAN INC based?
D M BOWMAN INC is based in WILLIAMSPORT, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.