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Kowa Logistics LLC (USDOT 4148852)

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Docket (MC) number
MC1592243
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
2023-12-14
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
3 power units, 4 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
82 BRICK KILN RD UNIT 8305, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
MCS-150 last filed
2025-05

Findings

  • Trucks also operated under other carriers (Critical): Up to 2 trucks inspected under this carrier were also inspected operating under another carrier. This can be ordinary equipment leasing.
  • Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 21.74% driver OOS over 23 inspections vs. national average 6.29%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
  • 2 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving and Hours of service rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
  • Shares a mailing address with another company (Note): One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 4148852?

USDOT 4148852 is Kowa Logistics LLC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 1592243?

MC 1592243 is the docket number of Kowa Logistics LLC, USDOT 4148852.

What is Kowa Logistics LLC's MC number?

Kowa Logistics LLC's docket number is MC 1592243. Its USDOT number is 4148852.

Is Kowa Logistics LLC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Kowa Logistics LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides Kowa Logistics LLC's insurance?

Kowa Logistics LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Safety Insurance Company.

What is Kowa Logistics LLC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 3 of 6 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Kowa Logistics LLC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 1 reportable crash in the same window.

What is Kowa Logistics LLC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Kowa Logistics LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Kowa Logistics LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

Kowa Logistics LLC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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