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COHEN FOODS INC
Granite City, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 333988 · MC 552896
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-552896 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Continental Western Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC552896
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CPA3174499
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
333988
MC Number
MC-552896
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 25, 1988
Authority Granted
March 27, 2006
Annual Mileage
106,541 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2301 Illinois Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad O'halon
Officer 2
Scott Cohen
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG7GLHD0835 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV4GLGW5765 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W58L150102 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323AM002274 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | 3698003298 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | — | — | COHEN FOODS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGEDV4GLGW5765 1JJV532W58L150102 |
IL P1144499 IL 755340ST |
| July 1, 2025 | W140001051 | ST. PETERS MO | II | 1 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJGEBG7GLHD0835 5V8VC5323AM002274 |
IL P612933 IL 635990ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 18, 2024 | 3958000280 | FENTON MO | II | 6 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE |
3AKJGEDV2FSGB6983 1GRAA0626CT570569 |
IL P1144500 IL 949438ST |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 7, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 27, 2006 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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