Cowin Equipment Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Birmingham, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 155 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 155 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 61% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 55% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 43% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10% | 81% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | GA |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0.90 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state FL accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 78%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |