RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
COWLEY CONTAINER CORP
Mt Pleasant, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 954471 · MC 1584325
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1584325 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1584325
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 53-577622-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
954471
MC Number
MC-1584325
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2001
Authority Granted
November 6, 2023
Annual Mileage
75,930 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
105 S Park Drive, Mt Pleasant, TN 38474
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Johnny Potts
Officer 2
Chrystal Davis
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN9
AL4
GA1
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
8
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH09N267582 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY2TM018838 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X1DD202504 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320XS277915 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325XS271916 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626XB012703 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627RB177405 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1H2V05321NB009034 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSAZR3FH682419 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W7XF619901 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5323V1127534 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY2TM018841 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY4TM018842 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Monon | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1NNVA5323YM323655 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Pine Ridge | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1PNV532B0XG311203 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer Model 80 | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E8481JD298202 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XVP281304 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1FD203712 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3FD203632 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Manac Manac Trailer | Dry Van · 52 ft | 2M592161347092816 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WB9EHXMN271393 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV5J4S68306 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | I036550054 | MONTEREY TN | III | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV5J4S68306 |
TN H361326 |
| September 4, 2026 | 1440004899 | TANNER AL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV5J4S68306 |
TN H361326 |
| September 2, 2026 | I033N70057 | ARDMORE TN | III | — | — | COWLEY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1PN4GY2TM018838 1GRAA0627RB177405 |
TN K126HW TN T493735 |
| February 9, 2026 | I037100078 | WINCHESTER TN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PINE RIDGE |
4V4WB9EHXMN271393 1PNV532B0XG311203 |
TN J836HW US 99999 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | I039582425 | COLUMBIA TN | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1PN4GY4TM018842 1UYVS253XVP281304 |
TN V89937HY TN LE0929B |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | 1363001197 | RINGGOLD GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRFIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MANAC |
1M1PN4GY2TM018838 2M592161347092816 |
TN K126HW TN 677255T |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | I3A0861645 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1M1PN4GY2TM018841 1DW1A5325XS271916 |
TN K127HW TN 677239T |
| February 24, 2025 | I037H10044 | ONLY TN | III | — | — | COWLEY CONTAINER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK LUFKIN |
4V4NC9TH09N267582 1L01A5323V1127534 |
TN J478HV TN XKT097 |
| February 10, 2025 | 1928002838 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMSAZR3FH682419 |
TN K874HV |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| January 16, 2025 | I039540049 | FAYETTEVILLE TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4NC9TH09N267582 1JJV532W7XF619901 |
TN J478HV TN U510290 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CROWLEY | 1 | November 11, 2024 |
| RELADYNE | 1 | July 10, 2024 |
| COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORTATION | 1 | April 4, 2024 |
| BASF | 1 | February 1, 2024 |
| SOUTHERN CONTAINER | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or request removal of this page.