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Carrier profile · USDOT 1006481 · Updated 06/13/2026

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC

DBA COAST COUNTIES PETERBILT PACLEASE

131 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 3 statesSAN JOSE, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

131Power units

80 observed · MCS-150

40Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.8Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(408) 453-5510 Email dispatchjmarquez@coastcounties.com

Carrier verification summary for COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) has a 16.5% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) reports 131 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/13/2026.

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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Established 24 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 176 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

16.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

16.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

131 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 16.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 103 vehicle and 117 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

26.1% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 6.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 131-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 131
Inspections · 24 mo: 117
Annualized: ≈59 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving40 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 131
Observed power (24 mo): 80
Trailers (towed): 40

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

48%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

117

CA busiest

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

Home base

SAN JOSE, CA

1740 NORTH 4TH STREET

Top corridor

CA 108 · AZ 8 · OR 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2433339 USDOT 4502610 USDOT 2744207 USDOT 299073 USDOT 2092511 USDOT 1348411 USDOT 3595949 USDOT 2922843Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (100 trucks · 73 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 168261 USDOT 1384069 USDOT 1770317 USDOT 2739796 USDOT 1303238 USDOT 2586713 USDOT 2744207 USDOT 544465

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@coastcounties.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2848924 USDOT 3041517

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mike sorensen — 5 carriers: USDOT 1540395 USDOT 2270363 USDOT 3678584 USDOT 4508286

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

131

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1740 NORTH 4TH STREET, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112-4577
Mailing address: PO BOX 757, SAN JOSE, CA, 95106-0757
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (408) 453-5510
Cell: (510) 385-4527
Fax: (408) 453-7637
Email: jmarquez@coastcounties.com
Web domain: coastcounties.com

Registration

Officers: Mike Sorensen · John Marquez/Allison Dozier
USDOT / docket: 1006481
First registered: 02/25/2002
Last MCS-150: 04/13/2026 · 5,123,006 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

131

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

5,123,006

Annual mileage

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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 COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC's USDOT number?

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC's USDOT number is 1006481.

Is COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC's safety record?

COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC has a 16.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 176 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).