Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4053554 · MC-1536572
COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC
21 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 25 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1536572 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4053554, MC-1536572) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
CTCOOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC 86
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.8% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Sutton National · 24–25
20232025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON NATIONAL | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2023
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3773403USDOT 4207053USDOT 2728272USDOT 2838225USDOT 3706USDOT 3589868USDOT 3479633USDOT 3169375Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3773403USDOT 4189227USDOT 4207053USDOT 2728272USDOT 2838225USDOT 2931366USDOT 3191723USDOT 94081
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2828
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
- 2250 E DEVON AVE STE 230, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 935-1295
- Web domain
- coopertransportationpros.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ioannis Gozadinos
- USDOT / docket
- 4053554 · MC-1536572
- First registered
- 03/30/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2026 · 2,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4053554, and its motor carrier number is MC-1536572.
Is COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.