Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 16189 · MC-160199
COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC
88 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 26 statesMOUNT AIRY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160199 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
118Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 309 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.116.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 16189, MC-160199) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, operating 88 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 309 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
CTCOOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
309 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.1% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)186 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 88-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 186
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving58
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 20 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Planters National · 89–13
Tig · 92–96
Liberty · 96–99
Hanover · 99–01
State Nationalspecialty · 08–12
Arch · 15–26
19892026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2026 | $1M | 12 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2008 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1999 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Oct 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1996 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1992 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK | Dec 1989 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 118
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo186186
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT AIRY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 270179USDOT 2096411USDOT 2444556USDOT 2637301Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015USDOT 2131616USDOT 2782503USDOT 2954559USDOT 3009733USDOT 120195USDOT 270179USDOT 2096411
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cooketrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2229424
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1759 SOUTH ANDY GRIFFITH PKWY, MOUNT AIRY, NC, 27030
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 786-5181
- Web domain
- cooketrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shannon Branch · Jay Boaz
- USDOT / docket
- 16189 · MC-160199
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/09/2025 · 13,959,829 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/28/1990
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 16189, and its motor carrier number is MC-160199.
Is COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 309 roadside inspections, with 9 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 COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 88 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.