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COWART MULCH PRODUCTS INC

  • 1436462
  • 185 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD
    SUGAR HILL, GA 30518
  • 93
  • 61
  • 58

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/02/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 42.1 23.4
Driver 1.7 6.7
Hazmat 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/02/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property No
Passenger No
Household Goods Yes MC-542695
Broker No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.80 Not Public 0.47 7.60 0 Not Public 0.29
On-Road Performance Detail
18
9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
93
Combination Carrier
Not Public
58
4
21-100 relevant driver inspections
20
12
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
58
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
58
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 60

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2FC Following too close 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone. 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely. 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. 3 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. 3 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. 1 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. 4 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone. 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
383.95A-LCDL Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. 1 1 2 Driver Fitness
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. 2 2 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-FRWC Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange. 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 3 3 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 2 2 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 58

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
2/12/2026 GA1227001366 GA N9141HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/9/2026 FL2514000755 FL N9135HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
2/5/2026 GA0291001832 GA V0822HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
2/4/2026 GA1433001346 GA E5633HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/3/2026 TNI033D92473 TN D8447HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/2/2026 NC0006824997 NC N9141HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/7/2026 GA1442001690 GA N9137HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 5  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
10/21/2025 FL4326001551 FL DF06AW FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/16/2025 FL3198009361 FL DF01AW FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 5  
10/1/2025 MS1031013037 MS N9388HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
9/30/2025 GA1252001104 GA P4249HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 5  
9/2/2025 GA0379000625 GA N9137HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
8/11/2025 GA1452000770 GA N9390HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
7/25/2025 TNI033X11714 TN N9392HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/24/2025 GA1395001453 GA V0822HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
383.95A-LCDL Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely 5  
6/25/2025 AL1303000125 AL N9137HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/16/2025 GA2014000140 GA M9391HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 7  
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr 1  
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. 1  
393.201A-FRWC Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim 7  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis 2  
5/20/2025 FL2137004763 FL DF08AW FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
5/8/2025 SC0395001008 SC N9133HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
4/14/2025 FL3186006998 FL DF13AW FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2  
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
4/9/2025 GA1365000902 GA N9137HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
3/31/2025 GA1424000562 GA H207HV TN STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
3/20/2025 GA1445000792 GA N9142HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
3/17/2025 FL3595005619 FL DF12AW FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
3/14/2025 GA0337000790 GA D8449HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
3/6/2025 GA0291001153 GA N9390HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
2/20/2025 FL4557000493 FL D8447HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/13/2025 NC0006727764 NC P4249HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
2/12/2025 GA1391000663 GA E5640HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/11/2025 NC0006726935 NC E5636HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/11/2025 FL3824000371 FL DF05AW FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
2/11/2025 GA1307000442 GA N9389HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
2/6/2025 GA1418000592 GA P4246HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/14/2025 FL3507000388 FL DF06AW FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
1/14/2025 GA1417000658 GA N9141HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/8/2025 FL4895000690 FL N9383HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
1/8/2025 GA1363000703 GA N9141HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/26/2024 GA1456000232 GA H209HV GA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
11/15/2024 GA1289000471 GA N9386HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/11/2024 GA1292000198 GA H209HV TN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 10  
11/1/2024 GA1349000423 GA H207HV TN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
10/29/2024 AL1170004229 AL N9138HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2FC Following too close 5  
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
9/25/2024 FL2530003707 FL N9389HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/16/2024 GA1318000309 GA G6047HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 10  
8/30/2024 GA1417000396 GA E5638HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/25/2024 ALMVCV004095 AL G6040HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
7/11/2024 GA1448000259 GA P4248HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/28/2024 GA1227000357 GA E5638HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/7/2024 FL2545005004 FL AB19SH FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 1  
6/6/2024 FL1990005192 FL N9383HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/4/2024 ALMOCV005075 AL E5636HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/29/2024 FL4308004305 FL G6047HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/21/2024 ALJLUA010598 AL E5636HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/14/2024 GA0117000359 GA G821HY TN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
5/7/2024 GA1431000192 GA G821HV TN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
4/17/2024 NC0006640259 NC E5634HY TN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/10/2024 FL3595004993 FL AB21SH FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
3/6/2024 GA1369000167 GA G821HV TN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 5

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
9/30/2025 GA0010062610 GA P4249HY TN 1 0 Yes No 2 3 6
8/19/2025 GA0010081079 GA P4246HY TN 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
5/30/2025 FL2718237505 FL N9135HY TN 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
3/31/2025 GA0009835422 GA D8447HY TN 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
1/23/2025 FL2621038905 FL DF11AW FL 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

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Enforcement Cases

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