Cooke Trucking Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 16189 · Mount Airy, NC 27030 · 3367865181

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cooke Trucking Company INC (DOT# 16189) in Mount Airy, North Carolina has 288 inspections on record with 124 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 11 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

288 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
11 Crashes
88 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (24 of 288) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (3 of 288) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in North Carolina
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in North Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

124 total violations across 288 inspections
27 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
52
Unsafe Driving
56
Hours of Service
12
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 26 states
Level 1: 75 (26%) Level 2: 65 (23%) Level 3: 148 (51%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/19/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/16/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/12/2026 NM 1 0 0
03/06/2026 AZ 2 0 0
03/04/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/03/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/23/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/11/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/10/2026 NC 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
5 injury crashes
28-FEB-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-FEB-24 TN 0 0 0
28-APR-24 NE 0 1 0
22-OCT-25 IL 0 0 0
22-DEC-24 TN 0 0 0
19-JUL-25 WY 0 1 0
15-MAY-24 CA 0 0 0
14-SEP-24 CA 0 0 0
12-SEP-24 AR 1 2 0
10-AUG-25 GA 0 0 0
09-JAN-26 CO 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC160199
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $1,000 05/01/2025
SURETY Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp N/A 10/01/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 88
Drivers 130
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250909 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 13,959,829
Address 1759 South Andy Griffith Pkwy, Mount Airy, NC 27030