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Carrier profile · USDOT 345259

COOKS AUTO PARTS INC

DBA HEIGHTS AUTO TRAVERS AUTO WESTWOOD AUTO

5 power unitsavg 9.7 yrLocal · 1 statesHARRISON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(989) 539-2202Email dispatchcooksauto@msn.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 37 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.7 yr

Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is COOKS AUTO PARTS INC safe to work with?

Is COOKS AUTO PARTS INC safe to load? COOKS AUTO PARTS INC (USDOT 345259) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARRISON, MI, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (92/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CACOOKS AUTO PARTS INC 92
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 5-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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 Driving5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
MI busiest

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

Home base
HARRISON, MI
1389 W TEMPLE DR
Top corridor
MI
MI 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

douglas cook — 7 carriers: USDOT 63415USDOT 394232USDOT 706771USDOT 1906269USDOT 2966507USDOT 4270988

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)3

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
1389 W TEMPLE DR, HARRISON, MI, 48625
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(989) 539-2202
Cell
(313) 580-1329
Fax
(989) 539-1827
Email
cooksauto@msn.com

Registration

Officer
Douglas Cook
USDOT / docket
345259
First registered
03/01/1989
Last MCS-150
01/03/2023 · 131,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 10/12/1989
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
—CDL drivers
131,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is COOKS AUTO PARTS INC's USDOT number?

COOKS AUTO PARTS INC's USDOT number is 345259.

Is COOKS AUTO PARTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, COOKS AUTO PARTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is COOKS AUTO PARTS INC's safety record?

COOKS AUTO PARTS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 92/100 (tier: clear).

How big is COOKS AUTO PARTS INC's fleet?

COOKS AUTO PARTS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COOKS AUTO PARTS INC based?

COOKS AUTO PARTS INC is based in HARRISON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.