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L & J COX TRUCKING INC
Bald Knob, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 780782 · MC 349112
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-349112 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.7% OOS · 32 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC349112
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0252525001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
780782
MC Number
MC-349112
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 10, 1998
Authority Granted
December 8, 1998
Annual Mileage
1,525,465 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
515 Honey Holler Rd, Bald Knob, AR 72010
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Cox
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.7% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
22nd 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
6 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 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
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | AR | — | 3 | 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
TX21
AR6
OK1
SD1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
19
Tractor
16
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABCK06PV68357 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0EN175167 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148204J1524733 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148205F1567730 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148209F1567746 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D446358 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D446354 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2482DA718408 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483J5304834 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487DA594216 | 2 | — |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487DA718419 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X34D829213 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7GD325249 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXHD421734 | 2 | — |
| 2017 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPRXHN446427 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148203F1567659 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148206J1524734 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148208J1524735 | 1 | — |
| Fonta | Straight Truck | 13N148208J7524735 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820XJ1524736 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKAGGGG60R472208 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D446352 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D421866 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2481DA594213 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2481DA718416 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483DA718403 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483K5496841 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484DA718412 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2485DA718418 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2486J5464318 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2489CA419609 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X19J239798 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9GSGV5812 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2JSKA9348 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8KN651637 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXKN770595 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | V262541883 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | DROP OFF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH0EN175167 1UYFS2483J5304834 |
AR K834958 AR PT230177 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 7940001524 | BLACK OAK AR | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1NPXGGGG60D446354 13N148206J1524734 |
AR K822099 AR PT189941 |
| August 9, 2026 | V262529795 | LAT:32¿¿42'58.63"N, TX | II | — | — | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH0EN175167 13N148204J1524733 |
AR K834958 AR PT189942 |
| July 16, 2026 | V262490628 | US 59 SB, TX | II | 1 | 1 | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH0EN175167 13N148205F1567730 |
AR K834958 AR PT136052 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | W500174584 | OK, OK | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER FONTA |
3AKJGLDR9GSGV5812 13N148208J7524735 |
AR K822893 AR PT189940 |
| March 5, 2026 | V262262154 | LAT:31¿¿ 30' 18.72N, TX | II | — | — | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X34D829213 1UYFS2489CA419609 |
AR K823893 AR PT127429 |
| February 28, 2026 | V262248612 | 415M IH20 WB, TX | II | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG20D446352 1UYFS2483J5304834 |
AR K821492 AR PT230177 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 7640000829 | BLYTHEVILLE AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR8KN651637 1UYFS2481DA594213 |
AR K824800 AR PT127443 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 31, 2026 | V262182355 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X34D829213 13N148205F1567730 |
AR K823893 AR PT136052 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 26, 2025 | V252146693 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE, TX | II | — | — | TENARIS TGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG30D446358 1UYFS2487DA718419 |
AR K821439 AR PT130497 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TENARIS | 17 | August 9, 2026 |
| TENARIS TGS | 1 | December 26, 2025 |
| COX TRUCKING | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| TEXAS TUBULAR PRODUCTS | 1 | September 18, 2024 |
| MAVERICK TUBE | 1 | January 19, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 13, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 15, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 18, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 13, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 17, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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