Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 274333)

COWIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

U.S. DOT#: 274333

Address: 2238 PINSON VALLEY PARKWAY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217
Number of Vehicles: 155
Number of Drivers: 80
Number of Inspections: 47

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

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

On-Road Performance
0.85 Measure	Not Public	0.04 Measure	0.36 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 135 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 47 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 47 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 47 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 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: 14


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	3	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLML	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.	1	0	5	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.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.209E-SPSLA	Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 47


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

4/13/2026	FL2883004096	FL	1230515	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/19/2026	FL3306008249	FL	1230515	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/13/2026	FL3706009124	FL	1A17RPU	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/16/2026	FL3701007145	FL	1C03UWA	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/30/2025	AL1383003041	AL	1215189	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/19/2025	GA1214000985	GA	WAJ971	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/17/2025	FL4641001125	FL	1A17RRT	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/8/2025	GA2014000344	GA	1A1BNB0	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/20/2025	AL1440003885	AL	1203567	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/17/2025	MS6626401599	MS	1203559	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/17/2025	GA1318000792	GA	1A1BNB0	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
11/14/2025	AL1855000271	AL	1203567	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/13/2025	FL4308005450	FL	1198032	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	FL2883003690	FL	1A17RPP	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/9/2025	FL3706008682	FL	1203591	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/23/2025	AL1260005116	AL	1198032	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/11/2025	AL1440003662	AL	1200625	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/10/2025	GA1398000997	GA	1203570	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
9/9/2025	AL1278000532	AL	1213408	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
9/4/2025	AL1729000273	AL	1215602	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/6/2025	LALALDS00661	LA	1215602	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/31/2025	GA1347001012	GA	1A0EWWW	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/14/2025	GA1382000874	GA	1A181AC	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/8/2025	FL3701006578	FL	1203591	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/23/2025	FL3964003489	FL	1203591	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/15/2025	AL1303000082	AL	1198282	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 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
4/9/2025	GA1347000830	GA	1A1BNB1	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/3/2025	GA0061000158	GA	1203570	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/12/2025	GA2013000057	GA	1A181AC	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
3/3/2025	ALMVCV004571	AL	1200625	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/6/2025	FL1952006054	FL	Y79EWI	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
1/2/2025	FL3854003161	FL	Y79EWI	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/15/2024	TNI031O51085	TN	TEMP	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/13/2024	FL4641000465	FL	1A0BP1H	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/21/2024	AL2032000100	AL	1203593	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/24/2024	FL2837003953	FL	1A17RPT	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/19/2024	FL2883002707	FL	1A17RPT	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
9/18/2024	FL1952005813	FL	1203591	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/13/2024	FL4825000438	FL	1203578	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/4/2024	ALMTWD009248	AL	1C0000W	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/31/2024	GA1334000078	GA	IM69AD	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
8/6/2024	FL2837003847	FL	1A0CEM0	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/22/2024	GA1417000318	GA	1A17UXY	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/1/2024	FL1952005637	FL	IM69AD	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/25/2024	FL2837003741	FL	IM69AD	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/6/2024	GA0291000567	GA	1A186MM	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
5/28/2024	FL3075009980	FL	1A0BP1H	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

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)

12/17/2025	AL0005735898	AL	1C0003A	AL	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/18/2025	GA0010086867	GA	WAJ971	GA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/13/2025	AL0005661446	AL	1C0010D	AL	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
4/8/2025	GA0009845963	GA	1203570	AL	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/6/2024	AL0004731670	AL	1A17RPW	AL	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.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/4/2000 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 47
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 36
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 5

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/4/2000 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 47 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 36 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 5*
1/4/2000 (Compliance Review) 12/1/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 47 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 20 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

135 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 135 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

135 Average Power Units = 155 Current Power Units + 155 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 95 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 274333 = 92% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
2,823 VMT per Average Power Unit = 381,224 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 135 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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