COW CHOW EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1554802 • 11427 COUNTY ROAD 1518 CIRCLE, ADA, OK, 74820
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-577245 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 29, 2016 |
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT367850001 | ON FILE | Oct 15, 2025 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT367850001 | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | PRA9471320 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2010 | Oct 1, 2011 |
Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT367850001 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 367850001 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 367850001 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2017 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN202506 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2016 | Oct 3, 2017 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN202506 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICCO0004395 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 1, 2016 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICCO0004142 | CANCELLED | Jul 14, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICCO0004142 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2014 | Jul 14, 2015 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA9471320 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2011 | Sep 1, 2014 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA9471320 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 1, 2011 |
| EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CL291004 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2010 |
| EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CL291004 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2010 |
| EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CL290913 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CL290913 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | ST092308 | CANCELLED | Sep 21, 2006 | Sep 1, 2008 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ST092308 | CANCELLED | Sep 21, 2006 | Sep 1, 2008 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT367850001 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT367850001 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT367850001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 367850001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 367850001 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN202506 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 3, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN202506 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCO0004395 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCO0004142 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCO0004142 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 14, 2015 | Jul 14, 2015 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9471320 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9471320 | CARGO | Oct 1, 2011 | Oct 1, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9471320 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2011 | Sep 1, 2011 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CL291004 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CL291004 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CL290913 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CL290913 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| CANCEL | SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | ST092308 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 |
| CANCEL | SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | ST092308 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC577245 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 8, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2016 |
| MC577245 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 1, 2015 |
| MC577245 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 3, 2014 |
| MC577245 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 24, 2010 |
| MC577245 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 31, 2009 |
| MC577245 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2008 |
| MC577245 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 6, 2006 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 16 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 16 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (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 Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (16 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2019 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2019 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2017 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2017 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2010 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records