Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 780782 · MC-349112
L & J COX TRUCKING INC
21 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 5 statesBALD KNOB, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-349112 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2004–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L & J COX TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is L & J COX TRUCKING INC safe to load? L & J COX TRUCKING INC (USDOT 780782, MC-349112) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BALD KNOB, AR, operating 21 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
L&L & J COX TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS 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 · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–05
Universal · 07–10
Canal · 11–13
Sentry Select · 14–18
Canal · 20–22
Berkley · 22–24
19982024
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | May 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → May 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Mar 1999 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2019
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALD KNOB, AR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 1268215USDOT 3350534USDOT 2981225USDOT 3172789Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3350534USDOT 2963242USDOT 2981225USDOT 753551USDOT 1845694USDOT 3172789USDOT 795982USDOT 154712
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph cox — 7 carriers: USDOT 1307990USDOT 2592199USDOT 2815760USDOT 2927166USDOT 3586743USDOT 3909300
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 515 HONEY HOLLER RD, BALD KNOB, AR, 72010
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 724-2447
- Fax
- (501) 724-0354
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Cox
- USDOT / docket
- 780782 · MC-349112
- First registered
- 11/10/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 1,525,465 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/09/2010
- 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 L & J COX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
L & J COX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 780782, and its motor carrier number is MC-349112.
Is L & J COX TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, L & J COX TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L & J COX TRUCKING INC's safety record?
L & J COX TRUCKING INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L & J COX TRUCKING INC's fleet?
L & J COX TRUCKING INC operates 21 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L & J COX TRUCKING INC based?
L & J COX TRUCKING INC is based in BALD KNOB, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.