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HILTON COOPER CONTRACTING INC
Clayton, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 578943 · MC 817636
Satisfactory
Active 13 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-817636 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
6.7% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC817636
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA869542915
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
578943
MC Number
MC-817636
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 26, 1994
Authority Granted
March 14, 2013
Annual Mileage
709,962 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3293 Hwy 30, Clayton, AL 36016
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Kendall Cooper
Officer 2
Justin Cooper
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | AL | — | — | 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
AL16
GA2
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dump
2
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX0KJ299336 | 3 | — |
| 1992 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X6NJ490482 | 3 | — |
| Travis Tra | Semi-trailer | 48XFF3034P1016114 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 30 ft | 5MADN3030SW081699 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9XX7J208915 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X1HJ154713 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL40X5LF424735 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y12W146926 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4225LB656316 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X46J129111 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X76J129538 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49XXLF379559 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 30 ft | 48X1F3030N1015534 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 48XFF3035P1016493 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4LF4S4932T3504851 | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 1298005039 | SEALE AL | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX0KJ299336 |
AL 1231982 |
| August 20, 2026 | 1713006309 | RAMER AL | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKDL40X5LF424735 |
AL 1231986 |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | 1928004634 | SHORTER AL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX0KJ299336 |
AL 1231982 |
| August 13, 2026 | 1393000910 | COLUMBUS GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XK1D49X6NJ490482 5MADN3030SW081699 |
AL 1231984 AL 6A011TA |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | 1404000929 | GEORGETOWN GA | III | 1 | — | HILTON COOPER CONTRACTING INC | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDB9XX7J208915 |
AL 1231978 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 1278001207 | NOTASULGA AL | III | — | — | CAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
3WKDD49XXLF379559 48XFF3035P1016493 |
AL 1231987 AL 6A011TD |
| March 4, 2026 | 2090000893 | OZARK AL | III | — | — | FOLEY MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAVIS TRA |
1XKZD40X1HJ154713 48XFF3034P1016114 |
AL 1200554 AL 6A011TH |
| February 17, 2026 | 2100004667 | CECIL AL | II | 2 | — | MPG CONCRETE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAVIS TRA |
1XKZD40X1HJ154713 48XFF3034P1016114 |
AL 1200554 AL 6A011TH |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 1261002863 | PRATTVILLE AL | II | 1 | — | HILTON COOPER CONTRACTING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XKDDB9X76J129538 1T9SC4225LB656316 |
AL 1192510 AL 6A003T5 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 1525003473 | CLAYTON AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FONTAINE SPECIALIZED INC |
1M1AA18Y12W146926 4LF4S4932T3504851 |
AL 1192505 AL 6A011U2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FOLEY MATERIALS | 3 | March 4, 2026 |
| SMYRNA READY MIX | 2 | March 13, 2024 |
| CAC | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| MPG CONCRETE | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| VULCAN | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
| SMYRMA | 1 | March 7, 2024 |
| COOPER TRUCKING | 1 | November 8, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 19, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 14, 2013 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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