HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1436462-cowart-mulch-products-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 04:23 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
COWART MULCH PRODUCTS INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average47.1% vs Georgia average 22.6%.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (770) 932-6161, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC542695.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC542695 | — | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. Policy CPP 088 34 20 · 34 | — | Jul 10, 2006 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC542695 | Primary | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY Policy FNCAP00009303 · 91X | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 17 · Georgia avg 22.6%
1 of 55 · Georgia avg 7.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | AL | 2 | 2 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Georgia average covers 65,448 vehicle and 121,709 driver inspections of all Georgia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
58 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 107 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 11 | 53.4% | 59.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 0 | 13.8% | 15.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 3.4% | 5.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B2IC | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Aiken, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Suwanee, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | North Port, FL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1436462 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC542695 |
| Legal name | COWART MULCH PRODUCTS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 93 |
| Drivers | 61 |
| Annual mileage | 3,395,000 (2021) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 18, 2005 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 6, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsCommodities Dry BulkOtherMulch
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about COWART MULCH PRODUCTS INC
What does COWART MULCH PRODUCTS INC's operating authority allow?
MC542695: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about COWART MULCH PRODUCTS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking COWART MULCH PRODUCTS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1436462. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (770) 932-6161, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC542695, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (770) 932-6161
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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