Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 425309 · MC-215685 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Cotton Trucking Inc
DBA COTTON EXPRESS
105 power unitsFORT SMITH, AR50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-215685 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
105Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 105 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal22
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
COTTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 425309) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 105 power units and 90 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is COTTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
COTTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 425309, and its motor carrier number is MC-215685.
Is COTTON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, COTTON TRUCKING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is COTTON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
COTTON TRUCKING INC operates 105 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COTTON TRUCKING INC based?
COTTON TRUCKING INC is based in FORT SMITH, AR.
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