Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 648840 · MC-304663
COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC
16 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesNEW ALBANY, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-304663 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 69 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 648840, MC-304663) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEW ALBANY, MS, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
CPCOTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)43 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving12
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Twin City · 96–98
Zurich American · 00–04
Cherokee · 04–10
American Alternative · 13–16
Occidental Fire · 16–19
19962019
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | Jan 2019 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2016 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 8 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 1999 → May 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → May 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → May 1998 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- 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
2022
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW ALBANY, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3581347
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert harrison — 24 carriers: USDOT 498232USDOT 1170516USDOT 1180972USDOT 1254334USDOT 1331121USDOT 1572841USDOT 1581540USDOT 1615099
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 926 SAM BARKLEY DR, NEW ALBANY, MS, 38652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 534-2549
- Fax
- (662) 538-0657
- Web domain
- cottonplant.net
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Harrison
- USDOT / docket
- 648840 · MC-304663
- First registered
- 07/03/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 12/02/2025 · 1,498,219 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 648840, and its motor carrier number is MC-304663.
Is COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC based?
COTTON PLANT TRANSPORT LLC is based in NEW ALBANY, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.