THE COTE CORPORATION
DBA: COTE CRANE & RIGGING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THE COTE CORPORATION (USDOT 163292) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): DANIEL P COTE (Company officer); MATTHEW A COTE (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/163292/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=30429 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 1, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 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 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 12.5% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
THE COTE CORPORATION is a corporation based in AUBURN, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 163292. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 32 power units and 32 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
THE COTE CORPORATION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Auburn, ME. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ME (10 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 391.41A-MCPVI (Physical qualification - general) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 32 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 32 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 30,429 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–48 power units (±50% of this carrier's 32 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (ME) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Jun 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Grove | 2 | |
| Western Star | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Land | 1 | |
| Maco | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85015933 | Jun 20, 2025 | ME | 3 | me-york---scales |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84999762 | Jun 16, 2025 | ME | 3 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8F1-HOSM | No |
| 84947056 | Jun 13, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.41A-MCPVI | Yes |
| 84947133 | Jun 12, 2025 | ME | 3 | FARMINGDALE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95F | No |
| 84715015 | May 15, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83341837 | Dec 6, 2024 | ME | 2 | me-kittery---scales |
Grove STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82846528 | Oct 4, 2024 | ME | 2 | AUBURN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 82475103 | Aug 22, 2024 | ME | 2 | me-sidney---scales |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82212247 | Jul 3, 2024 | ME | 2 | me-sidney---scales |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Navi
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 81670260 | May 20, 2024 | ME | 1 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.53(b), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e) | No |
| 80913271 | Feb 21, 2024 | ME | 3 | WEST GARDINER |
Grove STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80626570 | Jan 15, 2024 | ME | 2 | WILTON |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80283110 | Nov 30, 2023 | ME | 1 | OLD TOWN ME |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79692391 | Sep 19, 2023 | ME | 2 | KINGFIELD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79300459 | Aug 2, 2023 | ME | 2 | me-sidney---scales |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79116470 | Jul 12, 2023 | ME | 1 | me-sidney---scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79093258 | Jul 7, 2023 | ME | 2 | PORTLAND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78989947 | Jun 26, 2023 | ME | 3 | WILTON |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78696983 | May 23, 2023 | ME | 2 | me-sidney---scales |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78627370 | May 15, 2023 | WV | 2 | I-64 EB WEIGH STATION WINFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(e) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEG00S028596 | Jun 12, 2025 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME500-001569 | May 26, 2016 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC143238 | common | N | — |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CRA 5500199-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202100018315 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 2LA2CA0000224-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 2LA2CA0000224-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00043902-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | P810797K8978TIL97 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 1997 | Apr 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 810-140J0616IND-94 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 1994 | Mar 1, 1993 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 660-140J0616-IND-93 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 1993 | Apr 1, 1997 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Apr 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Apr 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Apr 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Apr 1, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Mar 13, 1997
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Mar 1, 1993insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jun 10, 1982
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Apr 19, 1978
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILTON | ME | 2 | 0 |
| AUBURN | ME | 1 | 1 |
| FARMINGDALE | ME | 1 | 0 |
| KINGFIELD | ME | 1 | 0 |
| OLD TOWN ME | ME | 1 | 0 |
| PORTLAND | ME | 1 | 0 |
| WEST GARDINER | ME | 1 | 0 |
| I-64 EB WEIGH STATION WINFIELD | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC143238
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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20 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify THE COTE CORPORATION
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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