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JOE COVER & SONS INC
DBA: Joe Cover & Son's Inc
Tuolumne, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 797112 · MC 356404
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 1999
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-356404 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
66.7% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% 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 12 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 16, 2014; first granted April 19, 1999 (27 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC356404
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA2122573
Federal Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy 6658619
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
797112
MC Number
MC-356404
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 1999
Authority First Granted
April 19, 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
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
66.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA9
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDX40X1KF250231 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X9RJ386328 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Cozad | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1C9CGM426LS772078 | 1 | — |
| Trlm | Semi-trailer | 1G9KS32222A065549 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X2DR352445 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X7GJ122132 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | UESQ006544 | CA, CA | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X9RJ386328 |
CA 90207Y3 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | UDQ3002743 | CA, CA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH MLLR |
1NKDL40X2DR352445 2416 |
CA 20541F1 CA 4BA7819 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | UDQ3002288 | LONG BARN / LYONS DAM, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLM |
1NKZL40X9RJ386328 1G9KS32222A065549 |
CA 90207Y3 CA 4DD8937 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | UDEX007012 | MURPHYS, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH MLLR |
3BKDX40X1KF250231 3079 |
CA 33091P2 CA 4CB8578 |
| September 4, 2025 | UFA3002818 | CAMINO SCALE, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MILLR |
3BKDX40X1KF250231 3079 |
CA 33091P2 CA 4CB8578 |
| 393.116F-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | NC43009530 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X9RJ386328 |
CA 90207Y3 |
| June 24, 2025 | NCNK008975 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | II | 1 | 1 | JOE COVER & SONS INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X9RJ386328 |
CA 90207Y3 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 22, 2024 | UDQ3001783 | LONG BARN / LYONS DAM, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH COZAD |
1XKDD40X7GJ122132 1C9CGM426LS772078 |
CA WP75509 CA 4TF2366 |
| May 29, 2024 | UE7D002223 | SR-49 AT SR-26, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH MLLR |
3BKDX40X1KF250231 3079 |
CA 33091P2 CA 4CB8578 |
| May 13, 2024 | UDEX005502 | MURPHYS, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH MLLR |
3BKDX40X1KF250231 3079 |
CA 33091P2 CA 4CB8578 |
| 393.116 | OOSNo/improper securement of logs | General Securement | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 15, 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 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 5, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 14, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 4, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2007 | Cargo | On file |
| May 11, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| 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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