Bowden Contracting Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Raleigh, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.56 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NC accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 0%.
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 24, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 24, 2024 | 3969D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |