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Active carrier authority since 1999 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC

DOT 00016189 · MC# 160199 · MOUNT AIRY, NC

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Inactive
Operation
Interstate
Active for
27 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
88
Drivers
130
Fleet size
P
Ownership & Leadership
JAY BOAZOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SHANNON BRANCH
DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE SAFETY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-17
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 28, 1990
Inspections · 24 mo
183
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
9
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle16.1% out-of-service · 93 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver2.2% out-of-service · 183 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 33 years 3 months of 34 years 3 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2026)

    Gap: May 2025 → May 2026 (~1 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 26, 1999Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 21, 1996Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 6, 1996Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 6, 1996Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 27, 1991Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 27, 1991Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 19, 1983Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 3, 1982Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC have active FMCSA authority?

COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC (DOT 00016189) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 27 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, COOKE TRUCKING COMPANY INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.