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License Plate AL 1188804 (Alabama) — J Michael Cowan Trucking Inc

USDOT 1552417 · 2004 Freightliner Columbia

2 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

J Michael Cowan Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
1552417
MC
576591
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Selma, AL
Power units
20
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
15
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
36.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
AL-1188804
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate AL-1188804 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FUBA5CG44PN41408 (2004 Freightliner Columbia). Most recent operating carrier: J Michael Cowan Trucking Inc (USDOT 1552417). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate AL-1188804 (Alabama) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-29 to 2026-05-20. The latest inspection was in Alabama, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2004 Freightliner Columbia — VIN 1FUBA5CG44PN41408 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (6), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by J Michael Cowan Trucking Inc (USDOT 1552417) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FUBA5CG44PN41408 2004 Freightliner (FRHT) Columbia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-01-29 → 2026-05-20
Carrier: J MICHAEL COWAN TRUCKING INC (DOT 1552417) · 3 inspections · 2 OOS · 7 violations
Last inspected in Alabama · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance6⚠ High
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate AL-1188804?
One: VIN 1FUBA5CG44PN41408 (2004 Freightliner Columbia).
What do the out-of-service results on plate AL-1188804 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (1 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate AL-1188804?
FMCSA inspection records name J Michael Cowan Trucking Inc (USDOT 1552417) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-20.

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