FMCSA Carrier Profile
HOOTS TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DBA: Cogans Wrecker Service
South Point, OH
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 8 months
Authority
Active
MC-1776005 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 months
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC1776005
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA865465618
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4492338
MC Number
MC-1776005
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 7, 2025
Authority Granted
December 1, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
139 Township Road 616, South Point, OH 45680
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kenneth J. Cogan
Officer 2
Deborah Broughton
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Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 2NKHHJ7XXLM404529 | 0 | Clean |
| March 26, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKZX4TX2KJ253433 | 0 | Clean |
| March 26, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXGGGGX0D266973 | 0 | Clean |
| March 26, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9XXYD520473 | 0 | Clean |
| February 2, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXL49X5LD632477 | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV5
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX2KJ253433 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | — | 1NPXGGGGX0D266973 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X5LD632477 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XXYD520473 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7XXLM404529 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 1, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
BOC-3 Process Agent
DOT Filer LLC
3348 Spiral Ln, Effingham, SC, 29541
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