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COCHRAN COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION INC

USDOT 2719252 • 72230 VARNER ROAD, THOUSAND PALMS, CA, 92276

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
2,719,252
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
California
Phone
7602500224
Email
Dustinc@cochrancommunication
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
MCS-150 Mileage
550,000
Physical Address
72230 VARNER ROAD, THOUSAND PALMS, CA, 92276
Mailing Address
72230 VARNER ROAD, THOUSAND PALMS CA, CA, 92276
Contact
Phone: 7602500224

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

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
2%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
30
Violations
38
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.0%
Driver OOS %
6.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
3
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 30 of 30 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 30 inspections

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Violation Summary (38 violations from 30 inspections)

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Violation Summary (38 violations from 30 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.70(c)Coupling devices defective338Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.14222—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general215Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.91(a)No CDL endorsement118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(g)(3)390.21T(g)(3)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.27vs nat'l 1.80
-0.53 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 (30 inspections)

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Inspection History (30 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687305988DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 14, 202686796262DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 10, 202586545609CHP DESERT HILLS CVEFCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 2, 202586463622CHP DESERT HILLS CVEFCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 11, 202586304777DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2Details unavailableNo
Nov 4, 202586237403DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95A1No
Nov 3, 202586227661DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 12, 202585764379DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1HMDE SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LRLINo
Jul 21, 202585279181DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 1, 202585104628DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.201B-FR, 393.95A4-EEUSNo
Jul 1, 202585105255DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A1-TEPBMNo
Mar 7, 202584081746DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 11, 202583844117DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1BIGT OTHER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 13, 202583594752DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.9A2-CYes
Oct 14, 202482903579DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3BIGT SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Aug 16, 202482428252DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1INGE OTHER0—No
Aug 9, 202482347940DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 29, 202482247492DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.67(c)(7)(v)No
Jun 6, 202481816921DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1TOWN SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 383.91(a), 393.70(c)Yes
Apr 12, 202481355227DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.9(a)(1)Yes
Feb 13, 202480842447DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95(f), 393.100(b)Yes
Dec 26, 202380471721DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 21, 202380453659DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21T(g)(3), 393.9(a)No
Nov 30, 202380280026DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60(c)No
Nov 22, 202380247757DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.201(b)No
Jul 25, 202379239214DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1ACKN OTHER2393.95(a), 396.3(a)(1)No
Jun 23, 202378973690DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 390.21T(b)No
May 2, 202378513398DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 1, 202378501079DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.9(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Apr 27, 202378500202DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK8393.70(c), 383.23(a)(2), 393.48(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 10.5% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

DESERT HILLS IF28 · 6 OOS
CHP DESERT HILLS CVEF2

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving10 · 3 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 27, 2018CAFATAL20————

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 27, 2018
Crash
Fatal crash
2 fatalities, 0 injuries

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