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BOWDEN TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 49/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 209921MC 161023ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYCLAYTON, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-02-10
MCS-150
2026-01-19 · 275,012 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 7 trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
275,012 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
212 BOWDEN ROAD
CLAYTON, AL 36016
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3343164322
Email
dknight36016@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHARLES F BOWDEN JR
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
527 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.3%
2 / 15 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

49
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
1.0x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 13 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
53 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

25.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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