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JOE WALTER COTTON

DBA: Joe Cotton Trucking

Coos Bay, OR

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
2 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 1 caution
FMCSA status: Inactive  ·  DOT 462346 · MC 247692
Inactive No Safety Rating Active 4 yrs, 3 mo
2
Power Units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$0
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-247692 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Inactive Carrier Status
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive. Confirm current operating status before booking.
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
  • Not currently active with FMCSA
  • Insurance on file: $0
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC247692
Contract Carrier
Inactive

Insurance on File

VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 4301 CP 002076
On File
VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · Policy 4301CP201351
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
462346
MC Number
MC-247692
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 31, 2002
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 1991
Authority Reinstated
May 13, 2022
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)

Contact Information

Address
237 Stadden St, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Cargo Types

Other Cargo

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 13, 2022REINSTATEDContract Carrier
November 18, 1997GRANTEDContract Carrier
October 3, 1996INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 20, 1993INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
September 1, 1997CargoOn file
September 1, 2000BI&PD PrimaryOn file
April 5, 2022CONTRACTOn Record
September 26, 1997CONTRACTOn Record

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