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5C COMPANIES LLC
Ft Stockton, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4167950 · MC 1602573
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1602573 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Not Rated
45.5% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
New Authority
Authority granted March 30, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1602573
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA977537588
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4167950
MC Number
MC-1602573
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 12, 2023
Authority Granted
March 30, 2026
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1611 E 53rd Ln, Ft Stockton, TX 79735
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Cockrell
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
45.5% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th 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
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
CO3
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
6
Grain / Hopper
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KTEY3SF321238 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 Pj | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4P5FD4022J1285342 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X8RJ357330 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Armor Lite Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 56EA53K22LA000034 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Armor Lite Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 56EA53K25JA000025 | 2 | — |
| 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153204R1570462 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Texas Bragg Enterprises | Flatbed · 18 ft | 17XFH1826R1238620 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BM3REE69449 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Neville Welding/neville Built Neville Welding, Neville Built | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1N9DD5321SJ175113 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDR3DSFH3608 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV7PSUA6375 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5RSUU8716 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR4NL151762 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0NN151461 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6RN490831 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Metalium Industries | Flatbed · 30 ft | 3NGGF302XR1000141 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Cps Trailer Company Hopper Trailer | Grain / Hopper | 4Z4111623XP001726 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5TR24830472000155 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | V262423290 | 5533 US277, TX | II | 12 | 3 | NOBLES MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CPS TRAILER COMPANY |
3AKGGLDR3DSFH3608 4Z4111623XP001726 |
TX 1N22317 TX 157C372 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 7EJC9DPX10 | SL-0250 IN MIDLAND CO. (274-28, TX | I | 10 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GB4KTEY3SF321238 4P5FD4022J1285342 |
TX K217876 TX 931153M |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | 1136670586 | LAMAR CO | III | 2 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GB4KTEY3SF321238 4P5FD4022J1285342 |
TX K217876 TX 931153M |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 5064Q0Z9CQ | US 60, NM | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZD49X8RJ357330 13N153204R1570462 |
TX R703751 ME 5292617 |
| December 12, 2025 | 1705150677 | LIMON CO | I | — | — | CIMARON | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET METALIUM INDUSTRIES |
1GB4KTEY3SF321238 3NGGF302XR1000141 |
TX K217876 TN 630015T |
| November 14, 2025 | 1448939928 | LAMAR CO | I | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GB4KTEY3SF321238 4P5FD4022J1285342 |
PA VBA7452 TX 931153M |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | V251991858 | IH20 EB ODESSA SCALE, TX | II | — | — | 5 C COMPANIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
3HCDZAPR4NL151762 56EA53K22LA000034 |
TX R552729 TX 187C231 |
| July 21, 2025 | V251942399 | ANDREWS SW LOOP 1910, TX | II | 1 | — | CIMERON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH NEVILLE WELDING/NEVILLE BUILT |
1XKZD49X8RJ357330 1N9DD5321SJ175113 |
TX R703751 OK DS6704 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | V251922139 | TX158 MM 324, TX | II | 5 | — | CSA MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
3HSDZAPR0NN151461 56EA53K25JA000025 |
TX R536296 TX 073B581 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | V241732269 | IH10 EB MM37, TX | II | 12 | 2 | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TEXAS BRAGG ENTERPRISES |
1FT8W2BM3REE69449 17XFH1826R1238620 |
TX VVG8088 TX 422790M |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.84 | Inadequate floor condition | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PECOS | 2 | August 22, 2024 |
| NOBLES MATERIALS | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| CIMARON | 1 | December 12, 2025 |
| CIMERON | 1 | July 21, 2025 |
| CSA MATERIALS | 1 | June 26, 2025 |
| GILLIBRAND | 1 | December 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| February 24, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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