Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251441 · MC-178585
COOMES INC
31 power unitsavg 12.2 yrNational · 20 statesPHILLIPSBURG, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-178585 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COOMES INC safe to work with?
Is COOMES INC safe to load? COOMES INC (USDOT 251441, MC-178585) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHILLIPSBURG, KS, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 102 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
CICOOMES INC 81
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Safety
102 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Wilshire · 01–06
Farmers National · 04–13
Wilshire · 06–12
Great West · 14–16
Great West · 17–20
Berkley · 20–24
19912024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2017 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMERS NATIONAL BANK | Apr 2004 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1996 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Nov 1995 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1991 → Nov 1995 | $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)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHILLIPSBURG, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1362830USDOT 1701862USDOT 2560318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1697 EAST 250 LANE, PHILLIPSBURG, KS, 67661-9477
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 543-2759
- Fax
- (785) 543-2457
- Web domain
- coomesinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steven Coomes · Rick Coomes
- USDOT / docket
- 251441 · MC-178585
- First registered
- 10/22/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 2,951,324 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/30/2012
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is COOMES INC's USDOT number?
COOMES INC's USDOT number is 251441, and its motor carrier number is MC-178585.
Is COOMES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, COOMES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COOMES INC's safety record?
COOMES INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 102 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is COOMES INC's fleet?
COOMES INC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COOMES INC based?
COOMES INC is based in PHILLIPSBURG, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.