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Carrier profile · USDOT 1188157 · MC-345452

COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC

10 power unitsavg 14.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesDRIPPING SPRINGS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-345452 ACTIVE
Verified linksaustin.rr.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(512) 858-1477Email dispatchCTIadmin@AUSTIN.RR.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.9 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 22-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?

Is COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1188157, MC-345452) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
CTCOTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC 82
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Safety

39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

20.0% now● Stable

Holding near 20.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
≈14 / yr
Coverage
≈1.4 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 Driving24
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
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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
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 03–06
Sentry Select · 06–16
20032016

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
43%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
TX busiest

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

Home base
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX
1007 CANYON BEND DRIVE
Top corridor
TX
TX 10 · AR 4 · GA 4
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: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4112711USDOT 2164184Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2108672USDOT 2929159USDOT 1007384USDOT 4112711USDOT 2036918USDOT 4447077USDOT 2263816USDOT 1194197

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@austin.rr.com — 93 carriers: USDOT 401098USDOT 592189USDOT 594484USDOT 605583USDOT 607224USDOT 885143USDOT 978057USDOT 1042623

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers12

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1007 CANYON BEND DRIVE, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX, 78620
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(512) 858-1477
Email
ctiadmin@austin.rr.com
Web domain
austin.rr.com

Registration

Officers
Steven G Cothern · Kathryn M Cothern
USDOT / docket
1188157 · MC-345452
First registered
11/19/2003
Last MCS-150
10/14/2025 · 396,875 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
4.08
D-U-N-S
93079502

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
396,875Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1188157, and its motor carrier number is MC-345452.

Is COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC based?

COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.