Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3587948 · MC-196226
WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC
8 power unitsavg 8.1 yrMulti-region · 13 statesMOUNTAIN CITY, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-196226 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 5 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC safe to work with?
Is WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC safe to load? WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC (USDOT 3587948, MC-196226) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
WDWILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC 68
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Pennsylvania Manuf · 96–98
Cherokee · 21–26
19942026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Apr 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1998 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Sep 1996 → Sep 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN
Top corridor
NC ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 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 3227424USDOT 3286159USDOT 2239595USDOT 541572Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2239595USDOT 3227424USDOT 839281USDOT 541572
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4599 HWY 67 W, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, 37683
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 287, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, 37683-6016
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 341-8636
- Fax
- (423) 727-1645
- channie@wmdcook.net
- Web domain
- wmdcook.net
Registration
- Officer
- Channie Catherine Herman
- USDOT / docket
- 3587948 · MC-196226
- First registered
- 03/12/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 892,079 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC's USDOT number?
WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC's USDOT number is 3587948, and its motor carrier number is MC-196226.
Is WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC's safety record?
WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC's fleet?
WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC based?
WILLIAM DENNIS COOK INC is based in MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.