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GERALD E COWAN

USDOT 208720 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: GERALD E COWAN General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in MEADVILLE, MO Grade A · 95
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Oct 31, 2016
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: GERALD E COWAN
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GERALD E COWAN (USDOT 208720)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): GERALD E COWAN (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/208720/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240299 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 208720
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1981 (~44y)
MC / docket MC178651
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner GERALD E COWAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 78,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (660) 938-4304
Email: [email protected]
Physical
15489 HIGHWAY 36
MEADVILLE, MO 64659
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 208720
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1981 (~44y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 78,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GERALD E COWAN is a individual based in MEADVILLE, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 208720. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Risk intelligence

Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,299 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,299 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,299 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 1
Timpte, In 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80522212 Jan 2, 2024 MO 3 MALTA BEND MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 53KR5M · 1XPWD49X2DD197787
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000021478 Oct 6, 2006 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC178651
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 75099258 CARGO — Oct 31, 2016 Sep 15, 2019 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 49-625044-00 91X $1,000,000 Oct 31, 2016 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN133010 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2013 Nov 24, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN133010 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2013 Oct 31, 2016 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2650774C CARGO — Oct 26, 2006 Aug 5, 2011 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2650774C BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2006 Oct 26, 2013 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7701388002-021 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2002 Oct 26, 2006 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7701388002-021 CARGO — Oct 26, 2002 Oct 26, 2006 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP15009A BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 2000 Oct 26, 2002 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP15009A CARGO — Oct 4, 2000 Oct 26, 2002 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP15009A BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 1996 Oct 4, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP15009A CARGO — Apr 9, 1996 Oct 4, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP15009A BIPD/Primary — Mar 8, 1990 Apr 9, 1996 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP15009A CARGO — Oct 26, 1989 Apr 9, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 24, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Oct 31, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 26, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 5, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 26, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 26, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Oct 4, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Apr 9, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Sep 2, 1993
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Sep 2, 1987
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MALTA BEND MO MO 1 0
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How to verify GERALD E COWAN

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GERALD E COWAN

Is GERALD E COWAN an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GERALD E COWAN is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 208720 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GERALD E COWAN's safety rating? ▾
GERALD E COWAN's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GERALD E COWAN had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for GERALD E COWAN in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GERALD E COWAN's out-of-service rate? ▾
GERALD E COWAN has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is GERALD E COWAN based? ▾
GERALD E COWAN reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 15489 HIGHWAY 36, MEADVILLE, Missouri 64659. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GERALD E COWAN have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. GERALD E COWAN holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC178651). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does GERALD E COWAN operate? ▾
GERALD E COWAN self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GERALD E COWAN had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for GERALD E COWAN in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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