COWBOY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026136 inspections · 57 violations (10 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.47D2-BLTBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
5
5×
- 7396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 9396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX9
- LA4
- AR4
- MO4
- SD2
- ID1
- GA1
- KS1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 70% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 35%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 18%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 4%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 18%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 18%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 4%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 85% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 9%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 1%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 1%
- 393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed1× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 1%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 0%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in TX
Medium impact46 of 109 violations in the last 12 months (42%) came from inspections in TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 17%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi45 drivers
- Company officer
- TIM DANIELS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2016-03-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 45 trucks · 45 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 37 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
25 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00011204
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
policy FNCAP00011203
- 07/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2024)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00011203
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011202
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011201
- 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011200
- 04/24/2023Insurance name changed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011200
- 03/22/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2023)
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 691663001
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011200
- 06/01/2020Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072747191
- 05/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2020)
- 06/01/2019Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T03400000
- 05/06/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2019)
- 06/01/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A03400642-2
- 05/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2018)
- 04/18/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A03400455-01
- 03/22/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2018)
- 04/18/2017Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A03400228
- 03/22/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2017)
- 12/17/2016Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A03400228
- 04/22/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/18/2016Insurance replaced — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A03400228
- 03/15/2016Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-08-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-15
- Reported mileage
- 3,736,819 mi (2024)
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