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Active carrier authority since 1989 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

THE COTTER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY

DOT 00124001 · MC# 120021 · AKRON, OH

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
37 years, 5 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
CHRISTINE FERRISOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENTTREASURER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Conditional
Audited Sep 8, 1994
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 4 months of 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 2026)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 04/03/2007, authority retained

    Apr 2, 2007Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 04/03/2007, authority retained

    Apr 2, 2007Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 04/07/2006, authority retained

    Mar 6, 2006Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 04/07/2006, authority retained

    Mar 6, 2006Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 3, 1996Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 17, 1993Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 7, 1993Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 7, 1993Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 6, 1989Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 27, 1984Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 22, 1983Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 19, 1981Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Superseded Aug 19, 1981

    Apr 1, 1981Archive
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.

No executed revocations

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: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Connected Authorities

Check whether THE COTTER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does THE COTTER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY have active FMCSA authority?

THE COTTER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY (DOT 00124001) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (92/100). They've held active authority 37 years, 5 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, THE COTTER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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