Cowan James Douglas

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DBA: Cowan Trucking

USDOT 817921InterstateOTHER-UNKNOWN;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Jul 1999Updated Apr 21, 2026

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Strong safety record

Cowan James Douglas is an active interstate carrier based in Abingdon, VA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units1 drivers

0Total Drivers1 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations0.7 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (540) 531-8756
Cell: (276) 608-3433
Email: —
Address: 17291 Childress Hollow Road
Abingdon, VA 24210
Officers: James D Cowan· Individual

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Other-Unknown;Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Other, Construction, General Freight
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 1(1 CDL)
Mileage: 26742 mi (2025)
MCS-150 Updated: May 23, 2025
Safety Rating: None
Dockets: MC-414496Active

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

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Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 26,742 mi(2025)
Fleet: 1 power units· 1 tractors · 1 trucks
Drivers: 1 drivers(1 CDL · 1 interstate)

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	1	0	0
Tractors	1	0	0
Total Power Units	1

Equipment Observed

Last seen May 5, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

KENWORTH1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: VA · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	88%	82%	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.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Jul 1999· 27 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: May 2025· 1 year ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: May 5, 2025 · 15 months ago

Type	Inspections	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	0	—	22.26%
Hazmat	2	0.00%	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state SC accounts for 100% of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt1x
39353BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	0

Recent activity · last 4 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations
May 5, 2025	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR	0
Feb 18, 2025	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR	0
Jan 13, 2025	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR	0
May 15, 2024	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR	2

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	2.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
May 15, 2024	39347E	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	—
May 15, 2024	39353B	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	Vehicle Maintenance	—