HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/274333-cowin-equipment-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 05:08 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
Doing business as CEC EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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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, (205) 841-6666, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC353190.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC353190 | Primary | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. Policy 810-6D260522-COF-13 · 91X | $750,000 | Nov 1, 2013 | 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
3 of 26 · Alabama avg 25.6%
2 of 54 · Alabama avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | US | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | GA | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2026 | GA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | GA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MS | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 10, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 7, 2026 | AL | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2026 | FL | 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 Alabama average covers 33,234 vehicle and 59,607 driver inspections of all Alabama-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
28 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 33 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 | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 4 | 57.1% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 32.1% | 12.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 10.7% | 10.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone Texting · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLCP | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHHC | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130CCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTBSP | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 1 | 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 Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-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
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Mountain Brook, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Hayden, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Trussville, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Decatur, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Rural Elmore, AL | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Unincorporated, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Fultondale, AL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 274333 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC353190 |
| Legal name | COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC |
| DBA name | CEC EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 155 |
| Drivers | 80 |
| Annual mileage | 381,224 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 19, 2000) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 9, 1986 · 40 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 16, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsOtherHeavy Equipment
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 COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
What does COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC353190: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 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.
What should I verify before booking COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 274333. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (205) 841-6666, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC353190, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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