Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 145920 · MC-147824
COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC
13 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesMODESTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147824 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC safe to load? COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC (USDOT 145920, MC-147824) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MODESTO, CA, operating 13 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CRCOBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC 88
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Athena · 94–96
Great West · 96–99
Sentry Select · 99–06
Redwood Fire · 06–09
Farmland · 15–19
19942019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| BROOKWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1996 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MODESTO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4077583USDOT 4345855USDOT 4361790USDOT 3454142USDOT 4455303USDOT 1253764Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3454142USDOT 4413294USDOT 4455303USDOT 1253764USDOT 2395238USDOT 990077USDOT 1346350USDOT 2576898
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sukhjinder singh — 179 carriers: USDOT 976445USDOT 1037632USDOT 1244453USDOT 1261686USDOT 1263359USDOT 1383405USDOT 1434408USDOT 1437170
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 420 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA, 95351-5313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 576-0327
- Fax
- (209) 576-0440
Registration
- Officers
- Sukhjinder Singh · Harmanpreet Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 145920 · MC-147824
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/18/2025 · 775,225 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/07/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 68859248
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 145920, and its motor carrier number is MC-147824.
Is COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC's safety record?
COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC's fleet?
COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC operates 13 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC based?
COBB REFRIGERATED FREIGHT INC is based in MODESTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.