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COBRA TRANSPORT INC
Fort Gay, WV
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 976608 · MC 417440
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2001
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-417440 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Classic Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3.6% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 14 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on July 18, 2012; first granted October 25, 2001 (24 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC417440
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA02566759
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
976608
MC Number
MC-417440
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 6, 2001
Authority First Granted
October 25, 2001
Authority Reinstated
July 18, 2012
Annual Mileage
285,462 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
43 Lower Mill Creek Road, Fort Gay, WV 25514
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tim Yates
Officer 2
Rita Yates
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large ObjectsCoal/CokeOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
43
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance49
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate4.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
3.6% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
8th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
13 of 29 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | WV | 1 | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| September 17, 2025 | WV | — | — | Yes | Other · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 18, 2024 | KY | — | — | 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
WV31
KY8
VA4
OH3
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dump
5
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7TN397931 | 15 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1D2R283SR087509 | 12 | — |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADA3434MC058243 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADA3439MC052390 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU0X16N897001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S288RR084669 | 6 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X65D839039 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBDSZB2XPA36301 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X87J181598 | 5 | — |
| Trst | Semi-trailer | 4T9DA34C4L1110500 | 4 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X7TN398817 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADA3425FC030865 | 2 | — |
| East Dump | — | 1E1D2R281SR087509 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX3N596777 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPRXFN571490 | 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 (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | PSC1532190 | NAUGATUCK WV | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X7TN397931 1E1D2R283SR087509 |
WV BA552616 WV C512743 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | 6394000865 | VANSANT VA | III | — | — | JEWELL COKE COMPANY, L.P. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X7TN397931 1E1D2R283SR087509 |
WV BA552616 WV C512743 |
| July 1, 2026 | PSC1532119 | LYBURN WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X7TN397931 1E1D2R283SR087509 |
WV BA552616 WV C512743 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 6394000809 | VANSANT VA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X65D839039 5MADA3434MC058243 |
WV BA548828 WV C403273 |
| June 4, 2026 | S209001078 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | II | 2 | — | CLINDWOOD #2 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X7TN397931 5MADA3439MC052390 |
WV BA552616 WV C392296 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | PSC1271464 | LYBURN WV | II | — | — | RAMACO RESOURCES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X65D839039 5MADA3434MC058243 |
WV BA548828 WV C403273 |
| May 11, 2026 | PSC1590423 | FORT GAY WV | I | 8 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9XX3N596777 1E1D2S288RR084669 |
WV BA552195 WV C495597 |
| 393.209D-STGBMC | OOSSteering - Gear box/mounting bracket cracked | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STC | OOSSteering - Cracked steering component other than steering column | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | PSC1531870 | HOLDEN WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X65D839039 5MADA3434MC058243 |
WV BA548828 WV C403273 |
| January 29, 2026 | PSC1271246 | WHITMAN WV | II | 4 | — | RAMACO RESOURCES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X7TN397931 1E1D2R283SR087509 |
WV BA539790 WV C512743 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | PSC1271098 | LANDVILLE WV | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X7TN397931 1E1D2R283SR087509 |
WV BA539790 WV C512743 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMACO | 6 | September 8, 2025 |
| RAMACO RESOURCES | 5 | May 28, 2026 |
| CLINTWOOD ELKHORN JOD | 2 | June 13, 2025 |
| RAMACO ELK CREEK PLANT | 2 | October 10, 2024 |
| JEWELL COKE COMPANY, L.P. | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| CLINDWOOD #2 | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 1 | August 6, 2025 |
| CLINTWOOD | 1 | June 3, 2025 |
| JOHNSON CO DIST 12 KY DOT | 1 | March 21, 2025 |
| CLINTWOOK #3 | 1 | September 18, 2024 |
| RAMACO COAL | 1 | June 11, 2024 |
| ELK CREEK PREP PLANT | 1 | February 29, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 16, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 16, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 17, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 16, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 18, 2012 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 19, 2004 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 25, 2001 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 16, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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