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BEST COB ACQUISITION COMPANY LLC
DBA: Best Cob
Independence, IA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1672602 · MC 615886
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2007
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-615886 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Western Agricultural Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 12, 2018; first granted September 7, 2007 (19 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC615886
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTERN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AMP6010007
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1672602
MC Number
MC-615886
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 2007
Authority First Granted
September 7, 2007
Authority Reinstated
April 12, 2018
Annual Mileage
321,881 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1895 Bland Blvd, Independence, IA 50644
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nate Sandrock
Officer 2
Gary Sandrock
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
IL1
MD1
NJ1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corh | Semi-trailer | 1T92C4822F0007872 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVJ2130 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH57N467266 | 2 | 2 |
| Cornhusker | — | 1T92C4827D0007265 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1T92C492660007002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2LJ426239 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3NSNB7392 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5SSVJ2131 | 1 | 1 |
| Xl | Semi-trailer | 4U3J04828YL002611 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2026 | 5012740238 | I-88 WB, IL | III | 1 | — | PHIBRO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CORH |
3AKJHHDR3SSVJ2130 1T92C4822F0007872 |
IN 3714878 IA HA1645 |
| 395.8F1 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 502B000154 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | BEST COB | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CORNHUSKER |
3AKJHHDR3SSVJ2130 1T92C4822F0007872 |
IN 3714878 IA HA1645 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | 3228000979 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | I | 5 | 1 | PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJHHDR3NSNB7392 1T92C492660007002 |
IN 3160437 IA HT1312 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 10, 2025 | 0180C00179 | SALISBURY MD | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9GH57N467266 |
IA LR1607 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 27, 2025 | 000P12DZPP | SB I380 / WRIGHT BROTHERS BLVD, IA | II | 5 | 1 | BEST COB | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CORNHUSKER |
4V4NC9GH57N467266 1T92C4822F0007872 |
IA LN1673 IA HA1645 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| October 21, 2024 | 000P12Q7F9 | HWY 20 AND HWY 187 WINTHROP, IA | II | 9 | 2 | BEST COB | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER XL |
3AKJHHDR5SSVJ2131 4U3J04828YL002611 |
IN 3714879 IA IU9598 |
| 393.130B | OOSItem not properly prepared for transport | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 16, 2024 | 000P12DZ8X | SB HWY 150 / 51ST ST, IA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CORNHUSKER |
1XKYD49X2LJ426239 1T92C4827D0007265 |
IA VB1185 IA GG8911 |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 7, 2024 | SPDWI01218 | SNO, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CORN |
1XKYD49X2LJ426239 1T92C4822F0007872 |
IA VB1185 IA HA1645 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 27, 2023 | 000TT2Q6RF | HWY 150 AND HWY 20 INDEPENDENC, IA | III | 1 | — | BEST COB | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW CORNHUSKER |
1XKAD49X5GJ131742 1T92C4827D0007265 |
IA VF4466 IA GG8911 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PHIBRO | 1 | September 5, 2026 |
| PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION | 1 | October 9, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 12, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 12, 2018 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| March 26, 2018 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 13, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 11, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 22, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 14, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 25, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 21, 2018 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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