Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 976608 · MC-417440
COBRA TRANSPORT INC
5 power unitsavg 11.6 yrRegional · 4 statesFORT GAY, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-417440 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.96.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COBRA TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is COBRA TRANSPORT INC safe to load? COBRA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 976608, MC-417440) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT GAY, WV, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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
CTCOBRA TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.9% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)34 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
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
≈3.4 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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 Maintenance22
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
American Mining · 02–04
Commerce Protective · 06–12
Associated · 13–15
United Financial · 15–22
Classic · 22–24
20012024
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Jan 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 7 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT GAY, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 771687USDOT 4498167USDOT 3263867
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@foothills.net — 65 carriers: USDOT 254320USDOT 302660USDOT 427350USDOT 435038USDOT 441501USDOT 442315USDOT 497714USDOT 541419
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tim yates — 2 carriers: USDOT 755466
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 43 LOWER MILL CREEK ROAD, FORT GAY, WV, 25514
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 609, FT GAY, WV, 25514-0609
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 939-2658
- Fax
- (606) 686-1151
- Web domain
- foothills.net
Registration
- Officers
- Tim Yates · Rita Yates
- USDOT / docket
- 976608 · MC-417440
- First registered
- 09/06/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 285,462 mi (2025)
- 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 COBRA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
COBRA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 976608, and its motor carrier number is MC-417440.
Is COBRA TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COBRA TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COBRA TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
COBRA TRANSPORT INC has a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes 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 COBRA TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
COBRA TRANSPORT INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COBRA TRANSPORT INC based?
COBRA TRANSPORT INC is based in FORT GAY, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.