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ROBERT L COSBY TRUCKING LLC
Courtland, MS
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Elevated concerns
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 226308 · MC 720095
Unsatisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-720095 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Unsatisfactory
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC720095
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT46156A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
226308
MC Number
MC-720095
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 6, 1982
Authority Granted
August 6, 2010
Annual Mileage
674,193 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Courtland, MS
Email
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2025 | TN | — | 2 | Yes | Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR10
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
7
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7CD159136 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 48X1F2846H1011788 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X64N826588 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6KD610974 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X9GD337876 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 40 ft | 48X1F4020H1012098 | 2 | — |
| 1999 R.a.m. Trailers | Dump · 35 ft | 1R91A3523XH336052 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4KD610973 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5KD273035 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F392531002317 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 48X2F2841J1012339 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 48X2F2847L1014096 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 48X2F284XH1010907 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5TU3440207S001036 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | I3A0592266 | MEMPHIS TN | II | — | — | ALTER TRADING COMPNAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X5KD273035 48X2F2847L1014096 |
MS A558483 MS 153672A |
| January 14, 2026 | 8290000207 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | 2 | — | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT R.A.M. TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X9GD337876 1R91A3523XH336052 |
MS A545127 MS 074760A |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 7640000709 | WILSON AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXDP9X7CD159136 48X1F2846H1011788 |
MS A545133 MS 123336A |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | 7770000740 | MARION AR | III | 2 | — | ALTER METAL RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXDP9X7CD159136 48X2F284XH1010907 |
MS A545133 MS 104983A |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 7640000408 | WILSON AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XP5DB9X64N826588 48X1F4020H1012098 |
MS A545124 MS 115811A |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 17, 2025 | 7640000392 | JOINER AR | III | 1 | — | ALTER METAL RECYSARDIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPXDP9X9GD337876 5TU3440207S001036 |
MS A545127 IA FZ3137 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 4, 2024 | 8120000334 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | — | — | ALTER METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXDP9X7CD159136 48X2F2841J1012339 |
MS A545133 MS 112308A |
| October 16, 2024 | 8020000305 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | — | — | BIG RIVER STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X6KD610974 48X1F2846H1011788 |
MS 801397599 MS 123336A |
| July 9, 2024 | 5820000221 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | — | — | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X6KD610974 48X1F2846H1011788 |
MS A473318 MS 123336A |
| May 22, 2024 | 8050000130 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | 4 | — | BIG RIVER STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XP5DB9X64N826588 48X1F4020H1012098 |
MS A473314 MS 115811A |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALTER TRADING CORPORATION | 3 | January 14, 2026 |
| BIG RIVER STEEL | 2 | October 16, 2024 |
| ALTER TRADING COMPNAY | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| ALTER METAL RECYCLING | 1 | August 15, 2025 |
| ALTER METAL RECYSARDIS | 1 | February 17, 2025 |
| ALTER METAL | 1 | November 4, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 1, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 8, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 5, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 2, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 6, 2010 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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