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Carrier profile · USDOT 91723 · MC-253048 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
COWLEY INC
50 power unitsELIZABETHTOWN, KY28/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-253048 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 50 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal22
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
COWLEY INC (USDOT 91723) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. effective Nov 20, 1996 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 50 power units and 60 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 13, 2005.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is COWLEY INC's USDOT number?
COWLEY INC's USDOT number is 91723, and its motor carrier number is MC-253048.
Is COWLEY INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, COWLEY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is COWLEY INC's fleet?
COWLEY INC operates 50 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COWLEY INC based?
COWLEY INC is based in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY.
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