COTA AND COTA INC
USDOT 170897 • 4 GREEN STREET, BELLOWS FALLS, VT, 05101
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
170,897
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
8024630000
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
69
Drivers (MCS-150)
60
MCS-150 Mileage
584,000
Physical Address
4 GREEN STREET, BELLOWS FALLS, VT, 05101
Mailing Address
4 GREEN ST, BELLOWS FALLS, VT, 05101-1328
Contact
Phone: 8024630000
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
22
Violations
14
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
69
Drivers (MCS-150)
60
Crash Records
7
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 22 inspections
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Violation Summary (14 violations from 22 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60B | Unauthorized tinting on windshield | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.64vs nat'l 1.80
-1.16 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (22 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
20 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
6
Crash History (7 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | VT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GRAFTON | 3541-3799 Route 121 E, ATHENS ROAD | ...HA9577 | COTA AND COTA INC |
| Oct 13, 2023 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUDLOW | VT Route 100 S, Site 1 Rd | ...UG2421 | COTA AND COTA INC |
| Feb 28, 2023 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | JAMAICA | 1756-1908 VT Route 100 S, Clayton Lane | ...MN2981 | COTA & COTA INC |
| Dec 5, 2017 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2014 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2009 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1994 | VT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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