BOWMAN SC

Roadside inspection site in South Carolina • 154 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 29.2%
Total Inspections
154
OOS Rate
29.2%
OOS Inspections
45
Unique Carriers
148
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.2
Name
BOWMAN SC
State
South Carolina (SC)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
154
OOS Rate
29.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 20, 2026

About This Inspection Site

BOWMAN SC is a roadside inspection location in South Carolina where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 154 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 20, 2026.

A total of 148 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.2. The out-of-service rate is 29.2%, meaning a significant portion 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 18 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (16 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

154 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving180
2396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance160
3395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service140
4393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance13323.1%
5393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance1313100.0%
6393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance120
7393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance90
8392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
9393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance70
10392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving70
11393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance60
12395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service50
13393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50
14393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
15395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service55100.0%
16393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
17393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
18395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimHours of Service50
19393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
20391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness44100.0%
21393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance40
22393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance40
23393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
24393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
25392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
26393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
27393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
28393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
29392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
30395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. TimeHours of Service3133.3%
31393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
32395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. TimeHours of Service2150.0%
33396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
34392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
35391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificateDriver Fitness22100.0%
36393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
37393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
38393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance20
39395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service2150.0%
40393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance20
41393.78(a)Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
42393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
43395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disableHours of Service20
44392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
45393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling devices defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
46393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance20
47395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service20
48393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
49395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service20
50393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance22100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

154 inspections at this site (page 1 of 7)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago