COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC

COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Dripping Springs, TX. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Property Broker reinstated · Nov 20, 2009

Property Broker reinstated · Apr 19, 2001

Policy effective · Dec 11, 2016

Review these

Property Broker gap · 2153 days Inactive Dec 29, 2003 → reinstated Nov 20, 2009
Property Broker gap · 226 days Inactive Sep 5, 2000 → reinstated Apr 19, 2001
OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.5% vs peer 9.10% Details →
1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1188157)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 2153 days — Inactive Dec 29, 2003 → reinstated Nov 20, 2009
  • Property Broker gap · 226 days — Inactive Sep 5, 2000 → reinstated Apr 19, 2001
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.5% vs peer 9.10%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1188157/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 1188157 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KATHRYN M COTHERN Company officer 2: STEVEN G COTHERN General Freight Based in DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23.5% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88719 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1188157

In FMCSA records since Nov 19, 2003 (~22y)

Company officer KATHRYN M COTHERN

Company officer 2 STEVEN G COTHERN

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight

Fleet size 10 units

Drivers 10

Annual mileage 396,875 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (512) 858-1477

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1007 CANYON BEND DRIVE

DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1188157

In FMCSA records since Nov 19, 2003 (~22y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 396,875 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 23.5% vs 23.4% +0.1 pts

Driver OOS Rate 7.4% vs 6.7% +0.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 2.43 vs 1.80 +0.63

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age

Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2009-11-20 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Dec 11, 2016
Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	0	10	0
Trailers	1	10	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 40 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	23	23	0
OOS inspections	2	4	0
OOS percentage	8.7%	17.39%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

23.5%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

9 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

COTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC had 23 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 8.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (6) and GA (4).

Violation profile

21.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (13.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 15 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Heil co., and Other are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 23.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 88,719 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

7.4%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 88,719 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +7.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

23.5%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

9.1%

Median across 88,719 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +14.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

Property Broker authority was inactive from Dec 29, 2003 to Nov 20, 2009 (2153 days)
Property Broker authority was inactive from Sep 5, 2000 to Apr 19, 2001 (226 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)

2024-01 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Texas (TX)	6	2	33.3%	Mar 26, 2026
Georgia (GA)	4	0	0.0%	Jan 21, 2026
Arkansas (AR)	3	1	33.3%	May 30, 2025
Missouri (MO)	2	0	0.0%	Oct 24, 2025
Indiana (IN)	2	1	50.0%	Sep 25, 2025
Illinois (IL)	2	0	0.0%	Aug 5, 2025
Alabama (AL)	2	0	0.0%	Oct 12, 2025
Oklahoma (OK)	1	1	100.0%	Mar 7, 2025
North Carolina (NC)	1	0	0.0%	Apr 24, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		23
Heil		13
Other		9
International		5
Trai		4
Kenworth		2
Heit		1
Peterbilt		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.14	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service	5	—	1.07	1	—	Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving	6	—	8.10	8	—	Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	13	—	6.14	6	—	Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87441574	Mar 26, 2026	TX	2	US77 RIVIERA SCALE	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L32367 · 2HSCUAPR89C040464	2	392.9A2-C, 393.203C	Yes
86873175	Jan 21, 2026	GA	3	CAIRO GA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS AHH999 · 3ALXA7001EDFS4428	2	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-INAT	No
86822340	Jan 14, 2026	GA	3	THOMASVILLE GA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS AHH999 · 3ALXA7001EDFS4428	2	392.2-SLLSR, 392.16-D	No
86521025	Dec 8, 2025	TX	2	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L05322 · 2HSCEAHRX5C204996	1	393.207A	Yes
86153935	Oct 24, 2025	MO	2	BLOOMSDALE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS 157366 · 3ALXA7008KDKJ7587	4	393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
86029559	Oct 12, 2025	AL	2	MILLBROOK AL	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS 176615 · 3ALXA7004KDKJ7585	5	390.21TC-MC, 393.78A-WS, 393.60C	No
85987573	Oct 1, 2025	GA	3	CLIMAX GA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS 137817 · 3ALXA7001EDFS4428	1	392.16-D	No
85925913	Oct 1, 2025	GA	3	THOMASVILLE GA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS 137817 · 3ALXA7001EDFS4428	3	392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-INAT	No
85947066	Sep 25, 2025	IN	3	INDIANAPOLIS IN	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK AR PWP176615 · 1FVXFB00X9DAD1693	5	395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS2	Yes
85869864	Sep 18, 2025	TX	2	US181	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TX 66U345N · 1XKADB9X38J210137	1	393.60C	No
85496668	Aug 7, 2025	TX	2	1986 US90 EB	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1M60956 · 1FUJGBDV8ELFP2890	5	393.9, 393.78, 393.209E	No
85596542	Aug 5, 2025	IL	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS 176615 · 3ALXA7004KDKJ7585	3	393.9, 392.2LC	No
85142601	Jun 30, 2025	TX	2	59M IH35 NB	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR TX 39N213N · 1XPHD49X6AD111465	4	396.17C, 393.9, 393.78	No
84839631	May 30, 2025	AR	3	MARION AR	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR AR K828291 · 1FUJAPCG11PA98351	0	—	No
84501896	Apr 24, 2025	NC	3	nc-iredell-county,-i-40	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR AR K828291 · 1FUJAPCG11PA98351	1	392.2IRP	No
84293377	Apr 2, 2025	AL	3	EXIT	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR AR K828291 · 1FUJAPCG11PA98351	1	395.8	No
84107976	Mar 11, 2025	TX	2	IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L32367 · 2HSCUAPR89C040464	0	—	No
84079662	Mar 7, 2025	OK	1	SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR AR K828291 · 1FUJAPCG11PA98351	10	396.3A1-BOS, 393.209D-STPAL, 393.47E	Yes
83893667	Feb 16, 2025	IL	2	I-55	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS 157368 · 3ALXA7006KDKJ7586	0	—	No
83535519	Jan 2, 2025	AR	3	WEST MEMPHIS AR	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR AR K828291 · 1FUJAPCG11PA98351	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
83066420	Nov 1, 2024	AR	2	HOPE AR	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR AR K829399 · 1XPHD49X97N739359	5	395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSIR	Yes
82945055	Oct 18, 2024	MO	3	DEXTER MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR KS 157368 · 3ALXA7006KDKJ7586	0	—	No
82753124	Sep 24, 2024	IN	2	TERRE HAUTE IN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR AR K828839 · 2FUPCSZB2WA904623	0	—	No
82707335	Sep 14, 2024	TX	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1M22323 · 1FUYDCYB1PP479540	1	396.5(b)	No
82646393	Sep 9, 2024	TX	2	IH35 MM59 NB	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L32367 · 2HSCUAPR89C040464	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (9 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
ILX003726776	Feb 16, 2025	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX6DMAHQE12K	Aug 2, 2022	TX	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
TX5GRFHQE1NA	May 15, 2019	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX4F78HQE17L	Aug 6, 2015	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX44WDHQE178	Aug 12, 2014	TX	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IL00M2392985	Sep 16, 2013	IL	1	2	Yes	No	Fatal
MA1001556742	Nov 9, 2010	MA	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
AZ0015680661	Jul 25, 2006	AZ	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
TX245308201L	Feb 13, 2004	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC345452

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC345452	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Nov 20, 2009	MC345452-B	Reinstatement Letter	Reinstatement	Metadata only
Jan 6, 2004	MC345452-P	Original MC Certificate	Revocation	Original MC Certificate →
Dec 29, 2003	MC345452-B	Voluntary Revocation	Revocation	Metadata only

Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT776044003	91X	$750,000	Dec 11, 2016	On file	ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT776044-8006-061	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 11, 2006	Dec 11, 2016	REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN413366	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 11, 2003	Dec 11, 2006	REPLACED
UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA	060976239	SURETY	—	Nov 28, 2000	Feb 22, 2013	CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA	TX 0928719	SURETY	—	Feb 17, 1999	Jun 16, 2000	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Dec 11, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 4, 2013

authority

REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →
Mar 4, 2013

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Feb 22, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA
Dec 11, 2006

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 6, 2004

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 29, 2003

authority

REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →
Dec 29, 2003

authority gap

Property Broker authority inactive: 2153 days (through Nov 20, 2009)
Sep 5, 2000

authority

REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →
Sep 5, 2000

authority gap

Property Broker authority inactive: 226 days (through Apr 19, 2001)
Jun 16, 2000

insurance

CANCEL — UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA
Jun 16, 2000

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS	TX	3	0
THOMASVILLE GA	GA	2	0
EXIT	AL	1	0
MILLBROOK AL	AL	1	0
HOPE AR	AR	1	1
MARION AR	AR	1	0
NEWPORT AR	AR	1	0
WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	1	0
CAIRO GA	GA	1	0
CLIMAX GA	GA	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	15	0
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	8	0
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	5	4
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0

Related Records

Texas carriers Dripping Springs carriers SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 40 inspections 9 reportable crashes

All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, explainers, and more

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots