COWANS TRANSPORTATION AND EXPRESS INC
Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 342 days May 2, 2018 → Apr 9, 2019
- Contract (Property) gap · 337 days Inactive May 8, 2018 → reinstated Apr 10, 2019
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COWANS TRANSPORTATION AND EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2829933) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 342 days — May 2, 2018 → Apr 9, 2019 • Contract (Property) gap · 337 days — Inactive May 8, 2018 → reinstated Apr 10, 2019 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2829933/ As of: Oct 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323348 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-07-11 (449 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jun 13, 2025
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Process AgentLOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICEBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC031211ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 12.5% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,348 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 8, 2018 to Apr 10, 2019 (337 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 2, 2018 to Apr 9, 2019 (342 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Tennessee (TN) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Jul 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Navistar | 2 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.35 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 13.11 | 13 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 10.20 | 10 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88391638 | Jul 11, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 88384469 | Jul 9, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navistar
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6 | 392.2-SLLS4, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88263030 | Jun 26, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navistar
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6 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR, 387.7A-MC | Yes |
| 87768742 | May 4, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87082853 | Feb 17, 2026 | TN | 2 | DYERSBURG TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 391.41APC, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 84451716 | Apr 19, 2025 | TN | 3 | HENNING TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84047187 | Mar 4, 2025 | TN | 3 | MEMPHIS TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83534677 | Jan 4, 2025 | TN | 3 | RIPLEY TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82344543 | Aug 8, 2024 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80091924 | Nov 6, 2023 | MS | 2 | UNION COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2016023243 | Jun 19, 2016 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 13, 2017 | MC31211-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT42519A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | GTU000685 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 9, 2021 | Apr 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | CA 0597387 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 9, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 0597387 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 9, 2019 | Apr 9, 2020 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 342 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 2, 2018 to Apr 9, 2019 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | CA04119710 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2017 | May 2, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 11, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 15, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-c1e575b5]
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Apr 9, 2025insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
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Apr 9, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 8, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-23c4893a]
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May 8, 2018authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 337 days (through Apr 10, 2019)
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May 2, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 342 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 9, 2019)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| UNION COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| DYERSBURG TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| HENNING TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MEMPHIS TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| RIPLEY TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC031211
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
BOC-3 process agent · 14,954 carriers served
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10 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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