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Carrier profile · USDOT 4069412

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC

191 power unitsWASHINGTON, DC
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkscogentco.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
191Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(202) 295-4200Email dispatchfleet@COGENTCO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

No inspection history despite active fleet
In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

191 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

—

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 3-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC safe to work with?

Is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC safe to load? COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC (USDOT 4069412) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WASHINGTON, DC, operating 191 power units and 127 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCOGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
191
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WASHINGTON, DC
2450 N ST NW STE 400
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2450 N ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC, 20037-1167
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(202) 295-4200
Cell
(202) 549-0090
Email
fleet@cogentco.com
Web domain
cogentco.com

Registration

Officer
Dave Schaeffer
USDOT / docket
4069412
First registered
05/01/2023
Last MCS-150
03/21/2025 · 30,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
105532134

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

191Power units
127Drivers
—CDL drivers
30,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC's USDOT number?

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC's USDOT number is 4069412.

Is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC's fleet?

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC operates 191 power units and 127 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC based?

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC is based in WASHINGTON, DC.