CHICAGO ORIENTAL WHOLESALE MARKET
USDOT 1615586 • DBA: C O W M INC • 1902 S LUMBER ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60616
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
3 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (18 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | 86739366 | E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE | MI | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 86738462 | Roadside | IL | Level 3 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.41A1-NPH | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 86503837 | CHESTERTON IN | IN | Level 2 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 85347951 | CHESTERTON IN | IN | Level 3 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 84872810 | VALPARAISO IN | IN | Level 3 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 84440864 | I57 | IL | Level 3 | INTERNATIO OTHER | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 83931375 | I-57 | IL | Level 3 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 81106409 | Roadside | MI | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 393.47(e), 392.2, 392.9(a) | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 79375541 | 94 | IL | Level 3 | ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHICAGO | I-94 S/B | ...396990 | C O W M INC |
| Aug 5, 2021 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FOREST PARK | I-290 E/B | ...010647 | C O W M INC |
| May 21, 2019 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2019 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2019 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2013 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2008 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2008 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records