DBA: Bowman Trucking
Joshua N Bowman is an active interstate carrier based in Placerville, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.69 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.67 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 33%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 3963A1TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3922SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |