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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3080427 · MC66379 · EIN 82-3005535 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3880 HANNEGAN RD, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
(360) 592-3500 · NICHOLAS DOORN
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 46.7% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
38 / 28
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 185
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 0304443 · eff 10/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate46.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance155 pts
Other25 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-STCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.126B-CIM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
WA39
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.53 | 0.53 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.13 | 0.14 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.60 | 4.60 | ≈50–54% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Skagit County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Skagit County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Suspension / axle 39% (2 OOS) · Brakes 23% · Tires 13% (2 OOS)
• Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 2 OOS · 67%
393.207A-STCB ×2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.45).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEWA3
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 393.207A-STCB ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | LYNNWOOD, WA | ✓ |
Equipment — 71 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer28 truck11 other3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
NICHOLAS DOORN
Recordable crash rate
0.67 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2017-12-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
07/31/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
10/01/2022 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 0304443
10/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0304443
04/24/2022 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0304443
12/31/2021 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0304443
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy 8L734467
01/02/2020 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 8L678489
01/19/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1176607
12/31/2018 — Insurance replaced — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1176607
12/24/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2018)
01/12/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/26/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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