FMCSA Carrier Profile
COWLEY CONTAINER CORP
Mt Pleasant, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 954471 · MC 1584325
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1584325 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
27.3% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 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
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
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
Owner / Officer
Johnny Potts
Officer 2
Chrystal Davis
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
27.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
11 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
42.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 65th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4WB9EHXMN271393 | 0 | Clean |
| September 10, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK TRUCK · 1M1PN4GY4TM018842 | 0 | Clean |
| September 5, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1PN4GY2TM018838 | 1 | Passed |
| August 22, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full | MACK · 1M1PN4GY2TM018841 | 0 | Clean |
| February 24, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 4V4NC9TH09N267582 | 0 | Clean |
| February 10, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 1HTMSAZR3FH682419 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| January 16, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TH09N267582 | 0 | Clean |
| January 8, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPHD49X1DD202504 | 1 | Passed |
| November 11, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TH09N267582 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| November 4, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X1FD203712 | 0 | Clean |
| October 17, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X3FD203632 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| July 29, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPHD49X1DD202504 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 13 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN8
AL3
GA1
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
8
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH09N267582 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Trlr | — | 1H2V05321NB009034 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSAZR3FH682419 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W7XF619901 | 1 | — |
| Lufkin | — | 1L01A5323V1127534 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY2TM018838 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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 |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 3, 2026.
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