FMCSA Carrier Profile
JOE COVER & SONS INC
DBA: Joe Cover & Son's Inc
Tuolumne, CA
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 3 mo
Authority
Active
MC-356404 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$5,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC356404
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Federal Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy 6658619
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA2122573
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
797112
MC Number
MC-356404
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 1999
Authority Reinstated
May 16, 2014
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
19290 Cherokee Rd, Tuolumne, CA 95379-9605
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Lee Cover
Officer 2
Joe W. Cover
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Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
75.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKZL40X9RJ386328 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| September 15, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 3BKDX40X1KF250231 | 0 | Clean |
| September 4, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 3BKDX40X1KF250231 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 24, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKZL40X9RJ386328 | 0 | Clean |
| June 24, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKZL40X9RJ386328 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 22, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD40X7GJ122132 | 0 | Clean |
| May 29, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 3BKDX40X1KF250231 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 3BKDX40X1KF250231 | 1 | 1 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
Equipment on Record (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make and model are decoded from the VIN.
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck | 3BKDX40X1KF250231 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck | 1NKZL40X9RJ386328 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Cozad | Trailer | 1C9CGM426LS772078 | 1 | — |
| Trlm | — | 1G9KS32222A065549 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck-Tractor | 1XKDD40X7GJ122132 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 16, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 16, 2014 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 7, 2014 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 14, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 4, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| March 4, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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