# H F COX INC (USDOT 228093)

> H F COX INC (USDOT 228093) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 2, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 2, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $3,000,000 limit in force from CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 2, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 3.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 2, 2026.
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> The carrier received 391 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 382 vehicle-level and 300 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 2, 2026.
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> The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 8 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 2, 2026.
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> It reports 139 power units and 220 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 21, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 24, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Aug 2, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 2, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $3,000,000 limit · CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jul 1, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 391 — 382 vehicle-level, 300 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 3.4% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 6
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 8
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Oct 24, 2002

## Fleet
- Power units: 139
- Drivers: 220
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jan 21, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 228093
- Docket: MC-199264
- Legal name: H F COX INC
- Doing business as: COX PETROLEUM TRANSPORT
- Domicile: BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jan 29, 1983
- States with observed roadside inspections: 5

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 2, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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