Cowden Gravel & Ready Mix Safety Record

DOT# 3766565 · Bellingham, WA 98226 · 3605924200

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 10/22/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cowden Gravel & Ready Mix (DOT# 3766565) in Bellingham, Washington has 32 inspections on record and a 9.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

32 Inspections
9.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
72 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.4%
Carrier: 9.4% (3 of 32) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (2 of 32) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Washington
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Washington

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 2: 10 (31%) Level 3: 22 (69%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/22/2025 WA 3 0 0
10/14/2025 WA 2 0 0
10/02/2025 WA 3 0 0
10/01/2025 WA 3 0 0
10/01/2025 WA 3 0 0
09/30/2025 WA 2 0 0
09/29/2025 WA 3 0 0
09/10/2025 WA 3 0 0
08/18/2025 WA 2 0 1
08/07/2025 WA 3 0 0
16-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-JUL-24 WA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1342996
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ace American Insurance Company $10K 06/23/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 72
Drivers 74
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/17/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20240508 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,852,883
Address 3463 Cedarville Road, Bellingham, WA 98226