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FRED A COOK JR INC
Buchanan, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 657108
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
657108
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 30, 1996
Annual Mileage
125,811 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
3226 Albany Post Road, Buchanan, NY 10511
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brian F Cook
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2024 | NY | — | — | 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
NY5
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Special Purpose Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUC75PN018394 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3GSCG7H1351351 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9FJ452050 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mongoose 184 | Special Purpose Trailer · 15 ft | 1S9M21515KD381138 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hino XJC700 | Truck · Class 4 | JHHTDM1HXHK001196 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | SPT3021589 | YONKERS NY | II | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
HINO MONGOOSE |
JHHTDM1HXHK001196 1S9M21515KD381138 |
NY 56878MJ NY BU23673 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | SPK4080049 | ARMONK NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUC75PN018394 |
NY 78968NE |
| July 30, 2025 | 8L22000637 | WEST NYACK NY | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUC75PN018394 |
NY 78968NE |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 7, 2024 | SPF3060205 | HIGHLAND NY | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX9FJ452050 |
NY 43595PC |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| July 10, 2024 | D110600452 | MAMARONECK NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3GSCG7H1351351 |
NY 64569ML |
| February 8, 2024 | 8L33000558 | WEST NYACK NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YSE72MF159833 |
NY 15559NB |
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