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COUGAR OIL INC
Selma, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 97862
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
12.9% OOS · 50 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
97862
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
780,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1411 Water Ave, Selma, AL 36702
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rex Jones
Officer 2
J Larry Jones
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
48
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.9% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th 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
15 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 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
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| June 16, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 18, 2024 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL23
AL19
US1
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Tank
9
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Straight Truck
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE2PHNZ3663 | 9 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442075005449 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432327H66171 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5MR455042 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X8MR455035 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1MR455040 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49XXMR455036 | 3 | — |
| Semi | Semi-trailer | 1Y9T5AG26F2002577 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8T04328TT017401 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSA4120R7122967 | 3 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442775005447 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442775005450 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442975005448 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1MR455037 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X3MR455038 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X3MR455041 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5MR455039 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6RSUW1250 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7LN300333 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWF36FX2ED19719 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVHCYF32PHNZ3663 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X6SJ180007 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ1CN553139 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 558MEBN24MK005766 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432777H71977 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSA4324S7131268 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 1297002434 | ROBERTSDALE AL | II | — | — | VERTEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKDD49X3MR455038 1PMA2442975005448 |
AL 1229841 AL 27A1U77 |
| August 25, 2026 | 2829001725 | PENSACOLA FL | I | 10 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKDD49X8MR455035 4J8T04328TT017401 |
AL 1229838 AL 27A1670 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 1297002407 | DAPHNE AL | II | 1 | — | VRA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKDD49XXMR455036 1PMA2442775005447 |
AL 1201058 AL 27A1U70 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 1879001354 | PIKE ROAD AL | II | 1 | — | VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKDD49X1MR455040 5HTSA4120R7122967 |
AL 1227035 AL 27A16CP |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 1750002553 | SARALAND AL | II | — | — | VERTEX REFINING ALABAMA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKDD49X1MR455037 5HTAB432327H66171 |
AL 1229842 AL 27A1672 |
| March 9, 2026 | 4308005722 | PENSACOLA FL | II | — | — | VRA LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE2PHNZ3663 |
AL 1229840 |
| February 28, 2026 | 2837005156 | PENSACOLA FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKDD49X8MR455035 4J8T04328TT017401 |
AL 1200542 AL 27A1670 |
| February 20, 2026 | 3977005594 | MILTON FL | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE2PHNZ3663 |
AL 1229840 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | 2883003902 | PENSACOLA FL | II | — | — | VERTEX REFINING ALABAMA LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE2PHNZ3663 |
AL 1229840 |
| January 29, 2026 | 4641001181 | PENSACOLA FL | II | — | — | VRA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKDD49X1MR455037 5HTAB432327H66171 |
AL 1221511 AL 27A1672 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VRA LLC | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| VERTEX REFINING ALABAMA LLC | 6 | May 4, 2026 |
| BUCKEYE | 4 | May 21, 2025 |
| VERTEX | 3 | August 26, 2026 |
| VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| TRANSMONTAIGNE | 2 | December 11, 2025 |
| SHELL | 1 | January 20, 2026 |
| CGROTRISTAR ENERGY | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| BUCKEYE TERMINAL | 1 | August 16, 2025 |
| VERTEX REFINING SHELL MOBILE | 1 | August 1, 2025 |
| SHELL OIL | 1 | July 9, 2024 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CO. LP | 1 | June 14, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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