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COCHRAN EXCAVATING LLC
Bryson City, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2442017
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2442017
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2013
Annual Mileage
36,500 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
2661 Highway 19 South, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy S Cochran
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC5
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y5YW124954 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1P267Y8TM028276 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C86M034635 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | 0006854346 | US 74 NEAR NC 28, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1P267Y8TM028276 |
NC YA103336 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | 0006837104 | US 74 AT EXT 67, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C86M034635 |
NC YA147926 |
| September 24, 2025 | 0006801096 | US 74 AT NC 28, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA18Y5YW124954 |
NC YA147930 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | 0006766799 | US 19 NEAR NC 28, NC | II | — | — | COCHRAN EXCAVATING | School Bus |
MACK |
1M1AA18Y5YW124954 |
NC YA147930 |
| March 27, 2024 | 0006635022 | US 74 AT EXT 64, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1P267Y8TM028276 |
NC YA103336 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 20, 2024 | 0006623740 | US 19 NR BP, NC | III | — | — | COCHRAN EXCAVATING LLC | School Bus |
MACK |
1M1AA18Y5YW124954 |
NC YA147930 |
| January 2, 2024 | 0006608960 | US 441B AT FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOO, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1P267Y8TM028276 |
NC YA103336 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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