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COHEN TRANSPORT INC
Middletown, OH
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
34.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 76% 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 2454316 · MC 847454
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-847454 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
34.8% OOS · 29 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
34.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 76% 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 for 12 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC847454
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy EBA 055 10 61
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2454316
MC Number
MC-847454
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 15, 2013
Authority Granted
December 6, 2013
Annual Mileage
2,126,442 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1520 14th Ave, Middletown, OH 45044
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Todd Will
Officer 2
Stephen D Helton Ii
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate53.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (32.6pp higher)
34.8% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
76th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
10 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 6, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH15
KY9
IN2
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 76 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Truck
7
Dump
4
Intermodal Chassis
3
Semi-trailer
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Not Applicable
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron M | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41268KT011136 | 3 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1B9A14030WB183293 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL4EX2KD268022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL4EX5HD418696 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0LD630456 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X1ND773858 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1B9A14035BB180108 | 1 | — |
| Benlo Co. | Semi-trailer | 1B9A14037BB180109 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 E-pak Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 1E9E5DR22JA505598 | 1 | — |
| 2019 E-pak Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 1E9E5DR22KA505747 | 1 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 E-pak Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 1E9E5DR23PA505683 | 1 | — |
| 2016 E-pak Manufacturing | Dump · 47 ft | 1E9E5DR29GA505431 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1E9E5G222LA505874 | 1 | — |
| 2023 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1E9E5G22XPA505837 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W6YL647594 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4EX0FJ419803 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4EX9EJ419801 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX0TJ220849 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL4EX1HD418694 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL4EX3HD418695 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 1U9S452F6X1052018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0LD679334 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2LD679335 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5LD679331 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6LD679340 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8LD679341 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9LD630455 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0PD823474 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X2ND773853 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X5RD870650 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7PD823472 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7SD692617 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9RD870652 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9XXND773860 | 1 | — |
| Cimarron M | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41261KT011138 | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | CV44930620 | WALTON KY | I | 1 | 1 | COHEN TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1XPBDP9X6LD679340 1E9E5DR29GA505431 |
IN 2926652 OH TSH2655 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | CV44930592 | VERONA KY | III | — | — | COHEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1XPBDP9X2LD679335 1E9E5DR22JA505598 |
IN 2924689 OH TSB9133 |
| July 29, 2026 | CV41516993 | VERSAILLES, KY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPBDP9X5LD679331 1B9A14030WB183293 |
IN 2915321 OH TSB1554 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | S163001084 | LONDON, KY | II | 1 | 1 | COHEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPBDP9X8LD679341 1B9A14030WB183293 |
IN 2926653 OH TSB1554 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | CV43783903 | LAWRENCEBURG, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX1HD418694 |
OH PWD2529 |
| May 27, 2026 | CV43404898 | VERSAILLES, KY | III | — | — | COHEN | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX2KD268022 |
OH PWJ4067 |
| May 19, 2026 | 3244001559 | SARDINIA OH | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CIMARRON M |
1XPCDP9X1ND773858 LJRC41261KT011138 |
OH PWQ5087 OH TSC2447 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 8105006456 | WEST HARRISON IN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX0TJ220849 |
OH U633767 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 3251001472 | SARDINIA OH | II | 2 | 2 | WHEATON GRAIN INC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPBDP9X9LD630455 1U9S452F6X1052018 |
OH PWK3093 OH TSB1487 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | OOSTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | OOSTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | S234000038 | GEORGETOWN, KY | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPCDP9X9RD870652 |
OH PWY4968 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WHEATON GRAIN INC | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| COHEN BROTHERS | 1 | February 14, 2026 |
| CITY OF CINCINNATI PUBLIC SERV SANITATION | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| OSCO INDUSTRIES INC. | 1 | January 2, 2025 |
| JACKSON MSC | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| PRECISION | 1 | August 7, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 6, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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