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RICHARD COCKRELL INC
Wellington, AL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 291399 · MC 189000
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-189000 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC189000
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA990893292
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
291399
MC Number
MC-189000
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 7, 1987
Authority Granted
February 4, 1991
Annual Mileage
785,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1487 Al Hwy 204, Wellington, AL 36279
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dale Cockrell
Officer 2
Richard Cockrell
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN7
IA3
IL3
KY3
MO3
AL2
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X82D529020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7ED230248 | 6 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9GD341578 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2GD341468 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531GP589416 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532EG897224 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535DG520515 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537GP589419 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531DP413719 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533R3976611 | 2 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537DG520516 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7FD258987 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 5DMFABTB68C003216 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530EG897223 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533BP104704 | 1 | — |
| Other | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABT48C003215 | 1 | — |
| Benson Tru | — | 5DMFABTB17C000027 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 6348001300 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | 1 | — | CLOW VALVE CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X82D529020 1UYVS2535DG520515 |
AL 1222613 AL A026058 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | CV42966174 | EDDYVILLE, KY | III | 1 | — | M&H VALVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X2GD341468 1UYVS2531GP589416 |
AL 1222610 AL A027806 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 10, 2026 | MC00241957 | CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH, MS | III | — | — | M&H VALVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X9GD341578 1UYVS2535DG520515 |
AL 122611 AL A026058 |
| April 28, 2026 | 5745003301 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | 1 | — | M&H VALVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X9GD341578 1UYVS2537GP589419 |
AL 1222611 AL A027924 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 0384001157 | BOWLING GREEN MO | II | 3 | 1 | NORTH CEDAR SOUTH RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X82D529020 1UYVS2537DG520516 |
AL 1222613 AL A027925 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 000P131WQ2 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | II | 3 | — | MH VALVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X7ED230248 1UYVS2535DG520515 |
AL 1222612 AL A0266058 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | 000P120V7F | HWY 34 MM 201.5 EB, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X2GD341468 1UYVS2533R3976611 |
AL 1222610 AL A027920 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 4248740427 | I57, IL | III | 1 | — | HIGHLINE WARREN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X7ED230248 1UYVS2531GP589416 |
AL 1222612 AL A027806 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | I033110028 | NASHVILLE TN | III | — | — | MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X82D529020 1UYVS2537GP589419 |
AL 1222613 AL A027924 |
| June 18, 2025 | I036C90460 | MANCHESTER TN | III | 1 | — | M&H VALVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X2GD341468 1UYVS2531GP589416 |
AL 1222610 AL A027806 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| M&H VALVE | 13 | June 3, 2026 |
| M H VALVE | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| CLOW VALVE CO | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| NORTH CEDAR SOUTH RECYCLING | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| HIGHLINE WARREN LLC | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT | 1 | September 12, 2025 |
| MANCHESTER TANK | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
| ALLIANCE FOAM TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | March 4, 2025 |
| MAN TANK | 1 | October 17, 2024 |
| GREGORY MFG CO. | 1 | September 20, 2024 |
| M ABD H VALVE | 1 | October 8, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 23, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 21, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 25, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 23, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 7, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 4, 1991 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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