Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1566845 · MC-580720
COTNER TRANSPORT INC
11 power unitsavg 11.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesKIEFER, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-580720 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
11.2 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COTNER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is COTNER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? COTNER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1566845, MC-580720) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KIEFER, OK, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCOTNER TRANSPORT INC 93
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 07–10
New York · 13–15
Northland · 15–20
Trisura · 22–25
20062025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2007 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KIEFER, OK
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 658909Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 658909USDOT 2191653USDOT 3105922USDOT 3910719
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15055 SO 49TH W AVE, KIEFER, OK, 74041
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 591, BIXBY, OK, 74008
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (918) 366-4280
- Fax
- (918) 366-4281
- Web domain
- cotnertransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Janna Cotner
- USDOT / docket
- 1566845 · MC-580720
- First registered
- 10/17/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 12/01/2025 · 1,239,157 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/14/2013
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 COTNER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
COTNER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1566845, and its motor carrier number is MC-580720.
Is COTNER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COTNER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COTNER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
COTNER TRANSPORT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COTNER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
COTNER TRANSPORT INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COTNER TRANSPORT INC based?
COTNER TRANSPORT INC is based in KIEFER, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.