Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1084893 · MC-450381 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA CT TRANSPORTATION
10 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 7 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MN100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-450381 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
USDOT registration2323 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo14.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1084893) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Apr 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 14 vehicle-level and 29 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 9 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 13, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 30, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1084893, and its motor carrier number is MC-450381.
Is COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
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