R D Bowman & Sons Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Westminster, MD.
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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.78 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MD accounts for 90% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 10%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3922SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 3963A1DSUJ | Universal Joint with Loose Broken or Missing Component or Bearing Strap | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |