Kowa Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Chelmsford, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 92% | Worse 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 21.32 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 3.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MA accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 33%.
| 5 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39365CFNS | Fuel - Tank not secured. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39383H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39365CFNS | Fuel - Tank not secured. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3953AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |