Skip to content

James D Cowan

USDOT 817921MC-414496USDOT activeAuthority activeOut of service· DBA Cowan Trucking· Abingdon, VA

FMCSA out-of-service order in force since Oct 13, 2009: 90 day failure to pay fine. A carrier under an out-of-service order may not operate in interstate commerce.

James D Cowan (USDOT 817921) is under an FMCSA out-of-service order dated October 13, 2009, reason given: 90 day failure to pay fine. FMCSA still lists active authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-414496. The earliest grant on file is from November 2001, 24 years, 11 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Progressive Northern Insurance Company. It reported 1 power unit and 1 driver on its last MCS-150 update (May 2025).

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-414496Motor carrier of propertyActive$750,000 liability$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Nov 14, 2001 (24 years, 11 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XProgressive Northern Insurance Company$1,000,000Aug 1, 2021—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Jul 29, 2015MC-414496Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 6, 2015MC-414496Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 13, 2014MC-414496Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 9, 2014MC-414496Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 3, 2011MC-414496Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 7, 2010MC-414496Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 22, 2009MC-414496Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 7, 2009MC-414496Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 6, 2009MC-414496Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 8, 2008MC-414496Granted · motor carrier of property
Dec 8, 2008MC-414496Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 20, 2008MC-414496Reinstated · motor carrier of property
May 19, 2008MC-414496Revoked · motor carrier of property
Jan 4, 2008MC-414496Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 7, 2007MC-414496Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 25, 2007MC-414496Reinstated · motor carrier of property
May 21, 2003MC-414496Revoked · motor carrier of property
Nov 14, 2001MC-414496Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-414496CommonApr 14, 2008May 19, 2008 · involuntary revocation
MC-414496CommonApr 3, 2003Mar 8, 2003 · involuntary revocation

Out-of-service orders

DateReasonStatus
Oct 13, 200990 day failure to pay fineIn force

Registration

USDOT number817921
USDOT statusActive
MC numberMC-414496
Legal nameJames D Cowan
DBA nameCowan Trucking
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeIndividual
LocationAbingdon, Virginia 24210
USDOT addedJul 2, 1999
Last MCS-150 updateMay 23, 2025
Safety ratingNot rated

Fleet

Power units1
Trucks1
Drivers1 · 1 with a CDL
Annual miles26,742 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Building materials, Construction, gravel,sand,asphalt

Check it yourself

Data as of Nov 13, 2026. Sources

Other carriers in Abingdon, VA

All trucking companies in Abingdon, VA· Trucking companies in Virginia