COHEN TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 2454316 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: STEPHEN D HELTON II Company officer 2: TODD WILL General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers Grain / Feed / Hay Other (SCRAP METAL) Based in MIDDLETOWN, OH Grade B · 83
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
Policy effective · Oct 31, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 57 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: STEPHEN D HELTON II
Company officer 2: TODD WILL
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COHEN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2454316)
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
Officer(s): STEPHEN D HELTON II (Company officer); TODD WILL (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 57 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2454316/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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 5.9% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 44.4% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=13123 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2454316
In FMCSA records since Nov 15, 2013 (~12y)
MC / docket MC847454
Company officer STEPHEN D HELTON II
Company officer 2 TODD WILL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Grain / Feed / Hay, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size 76 units
Drivers 76
Annual mileage 2,126,442 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1520 14TH AVE
MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2454316
In FMCSA records since Nov 15, 2013 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,126,442 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 44.4% vs 23.4% +21.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.9% vs 6.7% -0.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 34 0
Trailers 246 0 0
Trucks 34 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 57 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 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 30 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 1 6 0
OOS percentage 4.76% 28.57%
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%).

Power Units
76
Drivers
76
Inspections
30
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
44.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
57 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COHEN TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in MIDDLETOWN, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2454316. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 76 power units and 76 drivers, with 30 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 44.4%. 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 overview

COHEN TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 76 power units and 76 drivers, based in Middletown, OH. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (14) and KY (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.1% of violations); top code 393.134B-CRHLC (Cargo securement - large boulders) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 76 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 76 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Cimr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 44.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 13,123 ACTIVE carriers operating 38–114 power units (±50% of this carrier's 76 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 13,123 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
44.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 13,123 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +26.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

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
Ohio (OH) 14 6 42.9% Apr 23, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 5 1 20.0% Jun 2, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% May 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 22
Unknown 6
Cimr 2
Kenworth 2
Benlo Co. 1
Bens 1
Cimarron M 1
Epak 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.22 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 6.70 7 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 (30 rows) View all 30 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88022700 Jun 2, 2026 KY 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87969912 May 27, 2026 KY 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87864862 May 15, 2026 IN 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
87678088 Apr 23, 2026 OH 2 SARDINIA OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 75A2-TAOBB Yes
87342153 Mar 19, 2026 KY 1 GEORGETOWN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1-BOS Yes
87054156 Feb 14, 2026 OH 3 MONROE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86786354 Jan 12, 2026 OH 2 MONROE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.207C-SBML Yes
86754822 Jan 8, 2026 OH 1 WILMINGTON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86547110 Dec 10, 2025 OH 3 MIDDLETOWN OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLED No
86524035 Dec 8, 2025 OH 3 MONROE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85747622 Sep 11, 2025 KY 1 VERONA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85252159 Jul 16, 2025 OH 2 HAMILTON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
84943878 Jun 11, 2025 OH 2 MIDDLETOWN OH
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.100B-C Yes
84691975 May 14, 2025 OH 1 HARRISON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84262153 Mar 27, 2025 OH 2 CINCINNATI OH
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
83807159 Feb 4, 2025 IN 3 WEST HARRISON IN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIRP No
83530777 Jan 2, 2025 OH 3 SARDINIA OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83204290 Nov 20, 2024 KY 3 LONDON
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83101201 Nov 4, 2024 OH 1 MONROE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BALAC No
82573924 Sep 3, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82327136 Aug 7, 2024 OH 2 BROWN COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 391.11(b)(4), 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
81961336 Jun 25, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80673586 Jan 23, 2024 IN 1 RICHMOND IN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80321018 Dec 6, 2023 KY 3 LEXINGTON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79851059 Oct 6, 2023 KY 2 FRANKFORT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (57 rows) View all 57 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0252184066 Sep 22, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0236189552 Oct 27, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072876483 Mar 17, 2023 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072857323 Jan 23, 2023 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072838867 Dec 7, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072718467 Jan 8, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072586608 Jan 21, 2021 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072545129 Sep 18, 2020 KY 0 1 No No Injury
OH0203144793 May 23, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0203076370 May 13, 2020 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072406933 Sep 6, 2019 KY 0 1 No No Injury
KY0072371366 Jun 25, 2019 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0195009771 Jan 22, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0174022263 Oct 6, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072029932 Jun 20, 2017 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902936390 Jun 3, 2017 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0177011686 Feb 27, 2017 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071768515 Apr 26, 2016 KY 0 1 No No Injury
OH0154023562 Jun 23, 2015 OH 0 1 No No Injury
OH0156036442 Mar 8, 2015 OH 1 1 Yes No Fatal
OH0146083643 Aug 9, 2014 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071430191 Mar 17, 2014 KY 0 3 Yes No Injury
OH0146007310 Jan 17, 2014 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0136634509 May 16, 2013 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071294860 May 2, 2013 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 6, 2013 MC847454-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 055 10 61 91X $750,000 Oct 31, 2019 On file ACTIVE
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 525 03 36 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2018 Oct 31, 2019 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 036 31 44 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2016 Oct 31, 2018 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 036 13 44 BIPD Oct 31, 2015 Oct 31, 2016 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CMM7188702 BIPD/Primary Nov 14, 2013 Oct 31, 2015 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CMM7188702 BIPD/Primary Nov 14, 2013 Dec 9, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 31, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  3. Oct 31, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  5. Dec 7, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 31, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  7. Dec 6, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MONROE OH OH 4 1
FRANKFORT KY 2 0
MIDDLETOWN OH OH 2 1
ROADSIDE OH 2 0
SARDINIA OH OH 2 1
RICHMOND IN IN 1 0
WEST HARRISON IN IN 1 0
COVINGTON KY 1 0
GEORGETOWN KY 1 1
LAWRENCEBURG KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify COHEN TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about COHEN TRANSPORT INC

Is COHEN TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. COHEN TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2454316 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is COHEN TRANSPORT INC's safety rating?
COHEN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has COHEN TRANSPORT INC had?
30 roadside inspections are on file for COHEN TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is COHEN TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate?
COHEN TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 44.4% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is COHEN TRANSPORT INC based?
COHEN TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1520 14TH AVE, MIDDLETOWN, Ohio 45044. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COHEN TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. COHEN TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC847454). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does COHEN TRANSPORT INC operate?
COHEN TRANSPORT INC self-reports 76 power units and 76 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has COHEN TRANSPORT INC had any crashes?
57 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for COHEN TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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