COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

DOT 274333 MC 353190 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
86 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.47% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 22.22% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
155 units

Drivers: 80

Trailers: 11 (11 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2238 PINSON VALLEY PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35217

Phone Number

(205) 841-6666

Mailing Address

PO BOX 10624, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35202

Cell Phone

(205) 602-0506

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(205) 841-2624

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
27 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1999-03-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2013-11-01 BIPD/Primary 810-6D260522-COF-13 $750,000 THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2012-11-01 BIPD/Primary ASJ-Z91-457959-01 $750,000 WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE… 2013-12-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1998-12-14 CARGO 1MP30095730505 $750,000 FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURAN… 2019-12-12 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.47%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

86 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

22.22%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 86 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 31

FMCSA Inspection Records (86 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

3964004420

Level 3 FL KENWORTH M 2NK3HM6X...

Jun 25, 2026

1218001139

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FORD 1FDXX7DE...

Jun 25, 2026

0370000604

Level 3 GA KENWORTH 2NK5LJ0X...

Jun 23, 2026

1406001778

Level 2 AL KENWORTH 2NKMLZ9X...

Jun 5, 2026

3233009056

Level 1 FL DODGE 3C7WRNBL...

Jun 1, 2026

4641001348

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 1XKDP4TX...

May 27, 2026

1323000462

1 viol.
Level 3 GA DODGE 3C7WRNFL...

May 26, 2026

1298004896

Level 3 AL KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

May 21, 2026

6606172786

Level 3 MS KW 1XKWP 4E...

May 14, 2026

1420001447

11 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 GA KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Apr 13, 2026

2883004096

Level 3 FL FORD 1FDXX7DE...

Mar 19, 2026

3306008249

Level 3 FL FORD 1FDXX7DE...

Mar 13, 2026

3706009124

Level 1 FL RAM 3C7WRNBL...

Jan 16, 2026

3701007145

Level 1 FL FORD 1FDWX7DE...

Dec 30, 2025

1383003041

Level 3 AL KENWORTH 1XKDP4TX...
Total Inspections

86

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

86

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (31 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 16, 2026

AL • AL0006648840

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2025

AL • AL0005735898

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 18, 2025

GA • GA0010086867

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2025

AL • AL0005661446

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2025

GA • GA0009845963

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2024

AL • AL0004731670

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2023

GA • GA0009082477

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 24, 2023

AL • AL0003644548

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 30, 2022

AL • AL0002692697

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2022

AL • AL0002635574

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2021

AL • AL0001745368

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 17, 2021

AL • AL0001627275

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 2020

AL • AL0000682824

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 2017

AL • AL0007736270

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2017

AL • AL0007736002

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

26

Total Crashes

31

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

86
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

155
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

155

11 owned

Trailers

11

11 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

80

CDL Drivers: 44
Interstate: 14
Intrastate: 66
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 22.22%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 14
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 10
Intrastate (<100 mi): 56

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

155

Power Units

155

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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