COOK OUT INC
USDOT 2105257 • 15 LAURA LN SUITE 300, THOMASVILLE, NC, 27360
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
11 states • 222 inspections
Violation Summary (52 violations from latest 100 of 222 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | 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:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2SLLHOS | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIAD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.15 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (222 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PERRY | PERIMETER RD NEAR SAM NUNN BLVD | ...UJ3686 | COOK OUT INC |
| Nov 19, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Not Reported | 58 AT 60FT W OF ANGELICO RD | ...HV9103 | COOK OUT INC |
| Nov 9, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RIVERDALE | HIGHWAY 85 N NEAR ROBERTS DR | ...UJ3694 | COOK OUT INC |
| Jun 30, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EDGEFIELD | 1497 WALKER RD | ...UM9745 | COOK OUT INC |
| Jun 21, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Not Reported | I285 EXPY AT PACES FERRY RD | ...UJ3692 | COOK OUT INC |
| May 15, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | LANKFORD HIGHWAY | ...770617 | COOK OUT INC |
| Feb 27, 2025 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAFAYETTE | 278 | ...100675 | COOK OUT INC |
| Feb 22, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SUFFOLK | PRUDEN BLVD | ...276756 | COOK OUT INC |
| Dec 22, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | HULL STREET RD | ...310684 | COOK OUT INC |
| Jun 8, 2024 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I 20WB AT MM 42 | ...LT1626 | COOK OUT INC |
| May 28, 2024 | GA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | GA 49 NEAR BEVERLY ROAD | ...032297 | COOK OUT INC |
| Apr 25, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ATLANTA | I 75 85 SB Near Jessie Hill | ...LS1686 | COOK OUT INC |
| Dec 17, 2023 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL PIKE | US-29 | ...032297 | COOK OUT INC |
| Oct 20, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | WINCHESTER RD-1200 BLK | ...041566 | COOK OUT INC |
| Aug 21, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | POOLER | POOLER PKWY / I-95 OFF RP | ...UM9742 | COOK OUT INC |
| May 23, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUGUSTA | HEARD AVE NEAR JORDAN RD | ...UM9744 | COOK OUT INC |
| Dec 29, 2022 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLUMBIA | DECKER BLVD | ...308990 | COOK OUT INC |
| Nov 29, 2022 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | JOHNSON CITY | SR-75 BOBBY HICKS HWY | ...GF6706 | COOK OUT INC |
| Jul 6, 2022 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MURFREESBORO | BUTLER ST | ...MA8861 | COOK OUT INC |
| Apr 3, 2022 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SMITHVILLE | ALLEN FERRY RD | ...LJ3551 | COOK OUT INC |
| Feb 16, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MADISON | GA 24 500 FT SOUTH GA 402 | ...LN6257 | COOK OUT INC |
| Sep 14, 2021 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | PATRICK HENRY HIGHWAY | ...MA8863 | COOK OUT INC |
| Jun 12, 2021 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | JACKSON | GALLATIN STREET | ...MA8855 | COOK OUT INC |
| Mar 17, 2021 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ATLANTA | NORTHSIDE DR NW | ...MV5432 | COOK OUT INC |
| Jan 14, 2021 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-75 MM 130 | ...LJ3553 | COOK OUT INC |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC-2024-0152-NC2751 | Oct 17, 2024 | 382.305(b)(1); 383.37(a) | $17,650 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 26 events