Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 457429 · MC-459491
TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC
37 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 5 statesORANGEVILLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-459491 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC safe to load? TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 457429, MC-459491) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ORANGEVILLE, PA, operating 37 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
TBTOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC 82
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Northland · 03–05
Hartford Fire · 05–08
Westfield · 08–16
Eastern Atlantic · 20–23
20032023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ORANGEVILLE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3259263
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 10 NORPOLE RD, ORANGEVILLE, PA, 17859-9103
- Mailing address
- 281 BOWMANS MILL ROAD, ORANGEVILLE, PA, 17859
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 683-5589
- Cell
- (570) 441-2758
- Fax
- (570) 683-6076
- kelbow42@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Thomas Bowman
- USDOT / docket
- 457429 · MC-459491
- First registered
- 09/05/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 09/04/2025 · 2,879,241 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 627675218
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 TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 457429, and its motor carrier number is MC-459491.
Is TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC operates 37 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC based?
TOM BOWMAN TRUCKING INC is based in ORANGEVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.