BOWMAN SCALE
Roadside inspection site in North Dakota • 86 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BOWMAN SCALE is a roadside inspection location in North Dakota where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 86 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to May 16, 2024.
A total of 75 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 9.3%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (Vehicle Maintenance) with 9 citations, followed by Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (5 citations). A total of 27 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
86 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
27 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.11(b) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.51(c) | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 3 |
| 2 | E W WYLIE LLC | 827622 | ND | 3 |
| 3 | KEVIN J MILLER | 696044 | ND | 2 |
| 4 | RHEINLAND TRANSPORTATION LTD | 770911 | SK | 2 |
| 5 | MAGNUM LTD | 184416 | ND | 2 |
| 6 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 2 |
| 7 | LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC | 1221835 | MB | 2 |
| 8 | JAMES PAUL PETERS | 593520 | ND | 2 |
| 9 | CARRIER INCORPORATED | 2916923 | IL | 2 |
| 10 | DRYLAND ENTERPRISES LLC | 2515003 | ND | 1 |
| 11 | CVACH ENTERPRISES LLC | 3291211 | SD | 1 |
| 12 | J AND S CARRIERS LLC | 1899211 | MI | 1 |
| 13 | ACST TRANSPORT LLC | 1441456 | WA | 1 |
| 14 | T BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC | 821186 | SD | 1 |
| 15 | COS LLC | 2496282 | ND | 1 |
| 16 | X-TRUX INC | 841776 | SD | 1 |
| 17 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | AZ | 1 |
| 18 | BSC TRANSPORT LTD | 3894858 | AB | 1 |
| 19 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 1 |
| 20 | RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC | 433176 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
86 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)