Carrier profile · USDOT 665965 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
COWLEY DISTRIBUTING INC
DBA THE NEWS GROUP
52 power unitsJEFFERSON CITY, MO50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Crash history· 8 total · 0 in 24 mo
Total crashes
In last 24 mo
Fatal
Injury
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2018 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2014 | OK | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Mar 22, 2011 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 13, 2004 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2000 | MO | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2000 | OK | 0 | 2 | No |
| Nov 24, 1999 | MO | 0 | 2 | Yes |