BOWDEN CONTRACTING LLC
BOWDEN CONTRACTING LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in Raleigh, NC. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 22.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BOWDEN CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 2540913) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2540913/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195294 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 11.11% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
BOWDEN CONTRACTING LLC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.2%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (9 stops).
22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times, 5 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,294 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jun 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Bett | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Huds | 1 | |
| Wstg | 1 | |
| Western Star | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.44 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.06 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.81 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88256295 | Jun 26, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88178681 | Jun 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87901206 | May 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2, 391.41(a) | Yes |
| 87787324 | May 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 87739120 | Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87659338 | Apr 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | 540 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87383584 | Mar 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Wstg
|
0 | — | No |
| 86311944 | Nov 11, 2025 | NC | 2 | I-587 NEAR EXIT 53 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.75A3, 392.16 | Yes |
| 83166706 | Nov 15, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 64 NR NC 751 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82104443 | Jul 12, 2024 | NC | 3 | FRANKLIN COUNTY, US-1, S |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81722746 | May 24, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 390.21(b), 396.9(d)(2) | Yes |
| 81517124 | May 3, 2024 | NC | 3 | NC540 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81240010 | Apr 1, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-wake-county,-nc-540,-s |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 390.21(b) | Yes |
| 80915695 | Feb 19, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80754373 | Feb 2, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 401 NEAR JONESVILLE RD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 80389419 | Dec 13, 2023 | NC | 2 | I-40 NEAR I-440 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.100(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79556520 | Aug 31, 2023 | NC | 2 | I 540 NEAR NC 55 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78992112 | Jun 26, 2023 | NC | 2 | I 540 NEAR US 401 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY, US-1, S | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 NEAR I-440 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| I 540 NEAR NC 55 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I 540 NEAR US 401 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| I-587 NEAR EXIT 53 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| NC540 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 401 NEAR JONESVILLE RD | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 64 NR NC 751 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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