COWANS TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 605105 MC 523322 Memphis, TN Authorized For-Hire
13 power units 15 drivers 347k mi/yr
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31 yrs history · 17 roadside inspections in 24 months
Checked Nov 8, 2026
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Fleet, registration and cargo

Fleet and equipment

Power units
13
Drivers · CDL
15 · 15
Annual miles
347k ~27k per unit
TypeOwnTermTripTotal
Trucks1102
Tractors65011
Trailers150015

Registration

Organization
INDIVIDUAL
Operation
Interstate
Authority type
Authorized For-Hire
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (Oct 8, 2008)18 yrs old
Registered
Jun 16, 1995 (31 yrs)
MCS-150 update
May 6, 2026 (Biennial Update)
DUNS
51262892
Officer
TONY E COWANS
Phone
(901) 308-2773
Email
cowanstrucking01@gmail.com
Address
3319 Kirby Pkwy, Memphis TN 38115

Cargo

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General FreightBuilding MaterialsOther: U.S. MAILUS MailConstruction

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Roadside and crash record

FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Aug 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 1 injury · 1 person hurt in all
Inspections
17
18% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
57.1%
4 of 7 vehicle inspections
Driver out-of-service
5.9%
1 of 17 driver inspections
Violations
28
9 out-of-service violations
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 2 inspections, 1 out of service 2 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 1 inspections, 1 out of service 1 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 7 inspections, 1 out of service 7 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 3 inspections, 1 out of service 3 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 4 inspections, 1 out of service 4 Q3 '26
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Violations

28 on the FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    16 · 8 out-of-service
    Lights 6 · Tires 3 · Wheels & hubs 3 · Brakes 1 · Steering & suspension 1 · 2 more
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    10 · 0 out-of-service
    Speeding 9 · Seat belt 1
  • Driver fitness No alert
    2 · 1 out-of-service
    No valid CDL 2
  • Hours of service No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service share of each category. “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold.

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Crashes

FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Aug 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026
1 crash 1 injury
  • May
    9
    2025
    May 9, 2025 · Tennessee
    Injury · 1 person hurt
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since
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On FMCSA's filing record
Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
$750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
on record since Jul 5, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 2012
Cargo filing
not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
  • One liability insurer throughout
  • No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Where it operates

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Inspections by state
  • Tennessee (HQ) 14
  • Arkansas 2
  • Missouri 1
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