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COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 274333MC 353190ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIRMINGHAM, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-03-17
MCS-150
2025-05-16 · 381,224 mi (2024)
Fleet
155 units · 11 trailers · 80 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
381,224 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2238 PINSON VALLEY PARKWAY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217
Mailing
PO BOX 10624
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202

CONTACT

Phone
2058416666
Email
cjackson@cowin.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CURTIS JACKSON
Title
GEN MANAGER RENTAL

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
3
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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
331 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
9.5%
9 / 95 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
155 power units
Unique power units seen
27
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
35
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
33 crashes · 1 fatal · 17 with injuries · 30 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 86 clean of 95 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.5% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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