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WILLIE COOPER
DBA: Willie Cooper And Son
Bainbridge, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 639660 · MC 304300
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-304300 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC304300
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0193253001
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy SW1EVR-000038-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
639660
MC Number
MC-304300
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 2, 1996
Authority Granted
April 18, 2013
Annual Mileage
336,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Bainbridge, GA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA3
FL1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14226H1048910 | 1 | — |
| Polar Mfg. | Semi-trailer | 1PMS143216103045 | 1 | — |
| Polar Mfg. | Semi-trailer | 1PMS1432161030450 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43020TB189669 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X97D636133 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2FD203783 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8ED203107 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFGXRSVD0903 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABCK27PY04265 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1337000311 | CAMILLA GA | II | 4 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR POLAR MFG. |
5KJJABCK27PY04265 1PMS1432161030450 |
GA C691FH GA TL3203B |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 0188006076 | LEXINGTON SC | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X97D636133 |
GA C9459A |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 1458000515 | CAMILLA GA | III | 1 | — | GOLDEN PEANUT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPBD49X2FD203783 1TDH43020TB189669 |
GA IC68MK OK DR2902 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| January 19, 2026 | 4825001365 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL | II | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBD49X8ED203107 1PMS14226H1048910 |
GA C954DJ GA TR43Z37 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | 1301001210 | WARWICK GA | III | 1 | — | BAINBRIDGE CHEMICAL CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR MFG. |
3AKJHHFGXRSVD0903 1PMS143216103045 |
GA C426EE GA TL3203B |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | 3075000029 | JAY FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBD49X2FD203783 1PMS14226H1048910 |
GA IC68MK GA TR43Z37 |
| April 1, 2024 | 3075000005 | MILTON FL | II | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR MFG. |
1XPBD49X8ED203107 1PMS1432X81033681 |
GA C9554DJ GA TL873P5 |
| December 26, 2023 | 1400000021 | BAINBRIDGE GA | II | 10 | 4 | QUANTUM RESOURCES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ACRO TANK |
5KJJABCK27PY04265 1A911422XN1005025 |
GA C426EE GA WPK279 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 172.332A-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to display ID number(s) as required | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| September 25, 2023 | 3075008907 | BERRYDALE, FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLA |
1XPBD49X8ED203107 1PMS1432X81033681 |
GA C954DJ GA TL873P5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN PEANUT | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| BAINBRIDGE CHEMICAL CO | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| QUANTUM RESOURCES | 1 | December 26, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 13, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 15, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 1, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 28, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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