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Carrier profile · USDOT 1954872 · MC-694171

COX LOGISTICS LLC

57 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 17 statesLONE STAR, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-694171 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo10.4%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal4
6 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 16-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is COX LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?

Is COX LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? COX LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1954872, MC-694171) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LONE STAR, TX, operating 57 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 296 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

296 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 10.4% (24-mo)163 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)198 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
57
Inspections · 24 mo
198
Annualized
99 / yr
Coverage
1.7 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
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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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Hallmark Specialty · 11–13
Great West · 13–15
Protective · 22–24
20102026

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 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2025Feb 2026$1M1
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2024Feb 2025$1M1
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2022Feb 2024$1M1
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2018May 2018$1M1
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2018Feb 2015$1M1
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2015Feb 2015$1M6
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 2013Mar 2015$1M2
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2011Jan 2013$1M2
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2010Jan 2011$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
57
Observed power (24 mo)
56
Trailers (towed)
68

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
66%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed17
US states
Inspections · 24 mo198
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LONE STAR, TX
2294 FARM MARKET ROAD 250
Top corridor
TX
TX 143 · CO 8 · AR 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 388467USDOT 1636490Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 11 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)57
Observed (24 mo)56
Shared w/ other carriers15

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Casey Cox · Brian Heavner
USDOT / docket
1954872 · MC-694171
First registered
10/15/2009
Last MCS-150
01/13/2025 · 7,375,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
930050906

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

57Power units
48Drivers
CDL drivers
7,375,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is COX LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

COX LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1954872, and its motor carrier number is MC-694171.

Is COX LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, COX LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is COX LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

COX LOGISTICS LLC has a 10.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 296 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is COX LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

COX LOGISTICS LLC operates 57 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COX LOGISTICS LLC based?

COX LOGISTICS LLC is based in LONE STAR, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.