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BOWMAN EXCAVATING LLC

DBA: BOWMAN EXCAVATING & TRANSPORT

USDOT 2285201 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KATHERINE BOWMAN Company officer 2: CHARLES BOWMAN Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in COVENTRY, VT
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 8, 2016
Policy effective · Mar 25, 2014
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 594 days Inactive Jan 23, 2015 → reinstated Sep 8, 2016
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BOWMAN EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 2285201)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 594 days — Inactive Jan 23, 2015 → reinstated Sep 8, 2016

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2285201/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2285201
In FMCSA records since Mar 19, 2012 (~14y)
MC / docket MC859644
Company officer KATHERINE BOWMAN
Company officer 2 CHARLES BOWMAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 2,200 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (802) 323-9795
Email: [email protected]
Physical
103 WEBSTER ROAD
COVENTRY, VT 05825
Mailing
103 WEBSTER ROAD
ORLEANS, VT 05860
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2285201
In FMCSA records since Mar 19, 2012 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,200 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BOWMAN EXCAVATING LLC is a motor carrier based in COVENTRY, VT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2285201. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

BOWMAN EXCAVATING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Coventry, VT. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 5 in the prior 24-month window.

Violation profile

Top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 23, 2015 to Sep 8, 2016 (594 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Tita 4
Western Star 4
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80716226 Jan 22, 2024 VT 3 vt-mendon-@-pico
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VT 15E73 · 5KJJABD18LPLZ4636
0 — No
80716874 Dec 22, 2023 VT 3 BERLIN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VT 15E73 · 5KJJABD18LPLZ4636
1 392.16(a) No
79941009 Oct 16, 2023 VT 3 ROYALTON
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VT 15E73 · 5KJJABD18LPLZ4636
0 — No
79838933 Oct 2, 2023 VT 2 COVENTRY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
VT 453A824 · 1FUPDXYB8WP906472
2 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) No
79407203 Aug 14, 2023 VT 3 BRIDGEWATER
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VT 15E73 · 5KJJABD18LPLZ4636
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VT0000259039 Aug 9, 2022 VT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC859644
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 8, 2016 MC859644-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 23, 2015 MC859644-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Apr 24, 2014 MC859644-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY CAA 5147859 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2014 Jun 1, 2014 CANCELLED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY CAA 5147859 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2014 Jun 1, 2014 CANCELLED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY CAA 5147859 91X $1,000,000 Mar 25, 2014 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 8, 2016
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jan 23, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jan 23, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 594 days (through Sep 8, 2016)
  4. Jun 16, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BERLIN VT 1 0
BRIDGEWATER VT 1 0
COVENTRY VT 1 0
ROYALTON VT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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