COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 3080427 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: NICHOLAS DOORN Company officer 2: BRENT BLAIR COWDEN General Freight Intermodal Containers Garbage / Refuse Based in BELLINGHAM, WA Grade B · 79
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: NICHOLAS DOORN
Company officer 2: BRENT BLAIR COWDEN
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Garbage / Refuse
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3080427)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): NICHOLAS DOORN (Company officer); BRENT BLAIR COWDEN (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3080427/
As of: Jul 17, 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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 52.9% vs peer median 15.75% (worse). n=27957 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3080427
In FMCSA records since Dec 26, 2017 (~8y)
MC / docket MC066379
Company officer NICHOLAS DOORN
Company officer 2 BRENT BLAIR COWDEN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 37 units
Drivers 34
Annual mileage 2,074,216 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3880 HANNEGAN RD
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3080427
In FMCSA records since Dec 26, 2017 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,074,216 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 52.9% vs 23.4% +29.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.6% vs 6.7% -4.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.16 vs 1.80 -0.64
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 25 0
Trailers 46 69 0
Trucks 1 1 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 69 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 31 31 0
OOS inspections 1 7 0
OOS percentage 3.23% 22.58%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
37
Drivers
34
Inspections
69
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
52.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in BELLINGHAM, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3080427. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 37 power units and 34 drivers, with 69 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 52.9%. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 34 drivers, based in Bellingham, WA. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 23% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (38 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

23.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (52.3% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA1 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 34 drivers; Mack, Unknown, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 52.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 27,957 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,957 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
52.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.75%
Median across 27,957 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +37.15 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 31 8 25.8% Mar 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 59
Unknown 50
Trailer 3
0097 1
Chevrolet 1
Freightliner 1
Pana 1
Raja 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.12 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 0.54 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 4.51 5 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (69 rows) View all 69 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87448214 Mar 26, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87309165 Mar 12, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87307174 Mar 12, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.45D-B No
87231426 Mar 2, 2026 WA 2 MOUNT VERNON WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87162191 Feb 25, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87107405 Feb 17, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87058840 Feb 12, 2026 WA 2 MOUNT VERNON WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LCL No
87051223 Feb 10, 2026 WA 2 ROCHESTER WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
2 390.21TE2IV-D, 393.55E-B No
86921524 Jan 28, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86626193 Dec 17, 2025 WA 3 OLYMPIA WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86626143 Dec 17, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86620456 Dec 15, 2025 WA 3 EVERETT WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86550611 Dec 10, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.23-LEU Yes
86496987 Dec 2, 2025 WA 3 ROCHESTER WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86294011 Nov 5, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45D-B No
86273858 Nov 4, 2025 WA 2 LYNNWOOD WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85759307 Sep 10, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85643478 Aug 26, 2025 WA 2 MARYSVILLE WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85085039 Jun 25, 2025 WA 3 LYNDEN WA
Chevrolet STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLCP No
85007127 Jun 17, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
84907534 Jun 5, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
84838648 May 28, 2025 WA 1 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.201D-FR No
84631250 May 8, 2025 WA 2 SEATTLE WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.100B-C Yes
84381717 Apr 10, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.126B-CIM Yes
84346401 Apr 8, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
Mack TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EG45265 Nov 4, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000ED83779 Jul 24, 2023 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EB91361 Nov 4, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E973750 Oct 21, 2019 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 12, 2018 MC66379-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 0304443 91X $750,000 Oct 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 0304443 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2021 Oct 1, 2022 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 0304443 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 0304443 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2021 Apr 24, 2022 CANCELLED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT 8L734467 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 2020 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA 8L678489 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2018 Jan 2, 2020 REPLACED
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CPP1176607 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2018 REPLACED
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CPP1176607 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2017 Jan 19, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 24, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 31, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  5. Jan 2, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
  6. Jan 19, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 28, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jan 12, 2018
    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
BOW WA WA 25 6
EVERETT WA WA 7 0
MOUNT VERNON WA WA 4 1
BOWWA WA 3 1
DU PONT WA WA 2 0
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 2 1
ROCHESTER WA WA 2 0
ALGER WA WA 1 0
ARLINGTON WA WA 1 1
FERNDALE WA WA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 33 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
376.11(d)(1) 376.11(d)(1) Unknown 1 0
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(b) Frame cracked/broken/sagging Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC

  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 COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC

Is COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3080427 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 COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating?
COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC had?
69 roadside inspections are on file for COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC 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 COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate?
COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 52.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC based?
COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3880 HANNEGAN RD, BELLINGHAM, Washington 98226. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC066379). 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 COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC operate?
COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 37 power units and 34 drivers 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 COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC 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.

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