Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 182466 · MC-148364
COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC
77 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 20 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-148364 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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 116 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC safe to load? COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC (USDOT 182466, MC-148364) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 77 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
CACOOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 77-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 77
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving32
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Liberty · 94–99
Lincoln General · 01–03
Great West · 03–09
Wausau · 09–12
State Automobile · 12–16
National Interstate · 17–21
19942021
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | May 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2003 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 77
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
MS ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 823067USDOT 4309072USDOT 3492376USDOT 2157285Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 255631USDOT 2036998USDOT 1280774USDOT 823067USDOT 4309072USDOT 3492376USDOT 4139797USDOT 3001274
Shares a company officer with other carriers
don cooper — 6 carriers: USDOT 429946USDOT 822747USDOT 1356553USDOT 1590038USDOT 2389415
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7777
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1081 ARKANSAS ST, MEMPHIS, TN, 38106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 775-5007
- Fax
- (901) 946-2338
- Web domain
- cooperfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Cooper · Don Cooper
- USDOT / docket
- 182466 · MC-148364
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/19/2025 · 5,612,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/16/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 93801140
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 COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 182466, and its motor carrier number is MC-148364.
Is COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC's safety record?
COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC's fleet?
COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC operates 77 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC based?
COOPER AIR FREIGHT SERVICE INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.