Carrier profile · USDOT 226308 · MC-720095 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Robert L Cosby Trucking LLC

9 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 2 statesCOURTLAND, MS88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-720095 ACTIVERATED UNSATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(662) 267-3191 Email dispatchrobertlcosby@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.3 yr

Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

8 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / 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 Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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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: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Canal’10–’12

Praetorian’13–’16

Northland’16–’20

Blue Hill’20–’25

2010201420182022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Sep 2025

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC	Sep 2020 → Sep 2025	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2016 → Sep 2020	$750K	1
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2013 → Sep 2016	$750K	3
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2012 → Sep 2013	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2010 → Sep 2012	$750K	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.3 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

16.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AR busiest

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

Home base

COURTLAND, MS

88 ROBERT COSBY DR

Top corridor

AR ⇄ MS

AR 7 · TN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1881356

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 88 ROBERT COSBY DR, COURTLAND, MS, 38620
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (662) 267-3191
Cell: (662) 514-2418
Email: robertlcosby@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Robert L Cosby · Michael Cosby
USDOT / docket: 226308 · MC-720095
First registered: Dec 6, 1982
Last MCS-150: Aug 21, 2025 · 674,193 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory · Jul 27, 1992
D-U-N-S: 86025442

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

674,193

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC.

ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 226308) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 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 Sep 6, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 8 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 9 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 21, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Unsatisfactory assigned Jul 27, 1992 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 226308, and its motor carrier number is MC-720095.

Is ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Unsatisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC based?

ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC is based in COURTLAND, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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