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COOK'S TRANSPORT LLC
Calais, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 284900 · MC 488872
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-488872 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 18 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on August 20, 2008; first granted May 26, 2004 (22 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC488872
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN409688
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
284900
MC Number
MC-488872
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 1987
Authority First Granted
May 26, 2004
Authority Reinstated
August 20, 2008
Annual Mileage
273,460 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Calais, ME
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
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 5 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 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
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Wet |
| January 8, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT2
ME2
NY1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
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
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D266939 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2MR443181 | 2 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 2 ft | 1GRAA0234EB704289 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0CL728033 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9CL728032 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D319927 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0RJ061063 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0RJ476609 | 1 | — |
| Vanguard | Semi-trailer | 5V8VC5320CM104959 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | SPF3090056 | SLATE HILL NY | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD |
1NPXGGGGX0D266939 5V8VC5320CM104959 |
ME 932725 ME C537839 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | 2485000159 | WESLEY, ME | III | 2 | — | ST CROIX TISSUE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWD49X2MR443181 1JJV532D0CL728033 |
ME 933499 ME C521871 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | C143000044 | GREENTOWN PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1NPXGGGGX0D266939 1JJV532D9CL728032 |
ME 932725 ME C537841 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 1229001656 | UNION SCALE, CT | II | 1 | — | MERCURY PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKWD49X2MR443181 3H3V532K0RJ061063 |
ME 933499 ME 2467550 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| January 20, 2025 | 3857005357 | BEDDINGTON, ME | III | — | — | WOODLAND PULP LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGGX0D266939 1GRAA0234EB704289 |
ME 932725 ME FLTBROK |
| July 22, 2024 | 3061002533 | FARMINGTON, CT | III | 1 | — | MERCURY TISSUE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGG60D319927 3H3V532K0RJ476609 |
CT 932922 ME 5393724 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| October 6, 2023 | 8970000048 | BARING TOWNSHIP, ME | I | 2 | — | COOK'S TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WANC |
1FUJF6CK05DN65084 1JJV533W1YL575816 |
ME 863291 ME C141569 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 4, 2023 | 4468007108 | BEDDINGTON, ME | I | 6 | 2 | ST. CRIOX TISSUE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR GDAN |
5KKXAFAV3EPFT2352 1GRAA06267D426746 |
ME 932725 ME C175892 |
| 393.45B2 | OOSBrake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | OOSBrake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DCPC | Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.65F | Improper fuel line protection | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ST CROIX TISSUE | 1 | February 10, 2026 |
| MERCURY PAPER | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| WOODLAND PULP LLC | 1 | January 20, 2025 |
| MERCURY TISSUE | 1 | July 22, 2024 |
| ST. CRIOX TISSUE | 1 | October 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 28, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 29, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 10, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 10, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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