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COBRA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
South St Paul, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 358154 · MC 220329
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-220329 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.7% OOS · 53 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC220329
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 51-230494-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
358154
MC Number
MC-220329
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 20, 1989
Authority Granted
August 5, 1991
Annual Mileage
2,397,343 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
235 Hardman Ave S, South St Paul, MN 55075
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jennifer Derickson
Officer 2
Colleen Scott
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
44
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving17
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
10.7% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
2 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 8, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 18, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | 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
MN17
WI10
SD8
ND4
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (55)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 42 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~29
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
26
Incomplete Chassis
14
Container Chassis
10
Intermodal Chassis
3
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4SD754131 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG26LU70694 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK49DAA9482 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CC4320GB343534 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4LJ357750 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9JJ224172 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1RD644924 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3RD666763 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8ND802543 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC405SB810821 | 2 | — |
Show all 55 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407EB781262 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408SB810828 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 41 ft | 5EF2GC417MB798795 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV86DW04935 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Monon | Container Chassis · 48 ft | 1NNC04828RM232511 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4126GB343685 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC412XGB343687 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CC4327GB343532 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0SD754143 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3SD754136 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6SD754132 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7RD644927 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7SD754138 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8SD754133 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9SD754142 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXSD754134 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD90X2ND815166 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3ND815166 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4ND802541 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5RD605285 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7ND802548 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPDB49X2RD605212 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S1ST013368 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5KN506247 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKYD49X0LF411677 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9JN884920 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC400LB795713 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC401KS791135 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC402LB795714 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC402SB810825 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407LB795711 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC409LB795712 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 41 ft | 5EF2GC411EB781637 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 41 ft | 5EF2GC417LB795720 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 41 ft | 5EF2GC41XEB781636 | 1 | — |
| Cheetah | Semi-trailer | 5EF2GG409SB810823 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 23 ft | 5EF2SC237KB793967 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4122SN001097 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4125SN001093 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41260H1005321 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | LJRC41269JT019597 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 46 ft | LJRC4626671022474 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC46269JT013327 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC46269JT013330 | 1 | — |
| Tht | Intermodal Chassis | LT1CC28275C007119 | 1 | 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 (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 2637001839 | HUDSON WI | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
MACK CHEETAH CH |
1M1PR4GYXTM100742 5EF2GC406SB810827 |
MN PAX1846 MN STC4518 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 9, 2026 | 1661001408 | MAPLE GROVE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1XPBD49X3RD666763 5EF2GC417LB795720 |
MN PZA8201 MN 6859STV |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 0263001400 | SAINT PAUL MN | I | 10 | 2 | BELL INTERNATIONAL LABS | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT THT |
1XPBD49X7RD644927 LT1CC28275C007119 |
MN PZA5627 TN T856859 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | 000P12J094 | HWY 169 NB, IA | III | 1 | — | WHITE TRANSFER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1XPBD49X3SD754136 5EF2GC401KS791135 |
MN PZB4995 MN 3746STT |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | HP59000519 | BERTHOLD ND | III | 1 | — | HEAVY METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PRATT INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EH9JN884920 1P9CC4126GB343685 |
MN TEMP MN 7490STR |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 0395000712 | LE SUEUR MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKYD49X9JJ224172 LJRC41269JT019597 |
MN PAU2275 ME 422168Y |
| March 10, 2026 | 5300000502 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 1 | — | COBRA TRANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR5KN506247 3H3C412S1ST013368 |
MN PZB6746 TN U189044 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 2431004988 | HUDSON WI | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CIMC VEHIC |
1XPBD49X0SD754143 LJRC46269JT013330 |
MN PZB5286 TN U931123 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | 2479000456 | CAMERON WI | III | — | — | SMITHCO WEST INC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
1XPBD49X9SD754142 7SPCC4122SN001097 |
MN PZB4610 MN STC8698 |
| January 12, 2026 | 2431004881 | HUDSON WI | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XPBD49X4SD754131 1P9CC4320GB343534 |
MN PZB4603 MN 7966STP |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CP RAIL | 2 | January 28, 2025 |
| BELL INTERNATIONAL LABS | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| WHITE TRANSFER | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| HEAVY METAL | 1 | April 10, 2026 |
| SMITHCO WEST INC | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| AMERICAN BERRY CO | 1 | April 2, 2025 |
| YANMAR | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
| BNSF | 1 | February 10, 2025 |
| NORDICA | 1 | December 30, 2024 |
| C LOCK | 1 | August 12, 2024 |
| RITCHIE BROS | 1 | April 28, 2024 |
| MANITOU EQUIPMENT AMERICA | 1 | April 9, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 2, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 2, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2000 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 1991 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 18, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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