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JAMES COWAN TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 1569274MC 581484ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MEADVILLE, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-10-23
MCS-150
2025-02-18 · 284,439 mi (2024)
Fleet
4 units · 4 trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
284,439 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
12886 HWY 36 BOX 187
MEADVILLE, MO 64659
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6609384185
Email
cowhand@grm.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KERRI L COWAN
Title
TREASURERSECRETARY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
4
General FreightGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkFarm Supplies
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
239 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 5 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 5 clean of 5 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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