Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
135 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1278955 · MC-444584
COOLEY TRANSPORT INC
135 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 28 statesTUPELO, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-444584 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
135Power units
113 observed · MCS-150
157Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 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 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COOLEY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is COOLEY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? COOLEY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1278955, MC-444584) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TUPELO, MS, operating 135 power units and 152 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 362 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCOOLEY TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
362 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)116 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)260 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 135-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 135
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 260
- Annualized
- ≈130 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving78
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance34
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 31 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
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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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–08
Great West · 08–11
Technology · 16–18
Wesco · 18–24
20022024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $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)
- 135
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 113
- Trailers (towed)
- 157
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo259259
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TUPELO, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 981323USDOT 345088USDOT 8039USDOT 3928717USDOT 3397239Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3259USDOT 2169442USDOT 327574USDOT 345088USDOT 838084USDOT 4287043USDOT 981323USDOT 2640396
Shares a company officer with other carriers
doug hanby — 2 carriers: USDOT 1147238
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)135135
Observed (24 mo)113113
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1296 NORTH EASON BLVD, TUPELO, MS, 38804
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 269-3812
- Fax
- (662) 350-3897
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Doug Hanby
- USDOT / docket
- 1278955 · MC-444584
- First registered
- 08/24/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2026 · 9,618,240 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/2009
- 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 COOLEY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
COOLEY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1278955, and its motor carrier number is MC-444584.
Is COOLEY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COOLEY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COOLEY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
COOLEY TRANSPORT INC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 362 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is COOLEY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
COOLEY TRANSPORT INC operates 135 power units and 152 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COOLEY TRANSPORT INC based?
COOLEY TRANSPORT INC is based in TUPELO, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.