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HOWARD J COOPER

USDOT 3884800 • DBA: PLATINUM PAVING • 4081 SR 44 UNIT 3, ROOTSTOWN, OH, 44272

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
3,884,800
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Ohio
Phone
8447284644
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
23,000
Physical Address
4081 SR 44 UNIT 3, ROOTSTOWN, OH, 44272
Contact
Phone: 8447284644

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 100.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 76.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

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.

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Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
2%
Drugs / Alcohol
2%
Hours of Service
3%
Vehicle Maintenance
26%

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

Inspections
6
Violations
49
21 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
100.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 6 inspections

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 6 inspections)

fmcsa-inspection-file
Violation Summary (49 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)335Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed22—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA392.9AA2-OA22—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBHWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43A-TPVBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51A-NSOUTCDL disqualification - major offense1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.91A-LCDLNo CDL endorsement118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2DLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.14211—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed11—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
100.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+76.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
50.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+43.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
8.17vs nat'l 1.80
+6.37 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (6 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (6 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 12, 202586316281AKRON OHOHLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.11A1-LLPL, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.205A-WRBHYes
Aug 9, 202585452754CANTON OHOHLevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK17393.9A-LFTSI, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PIYes
Apr 12, 202584388820FRANKLIN TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLML, 392.9AA2-OAYes
Apr 12, 202584387259LEWISBURG TNTNLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK9396.17C-PI, 393.78, 393.43DBMAYes
Sep 30, 202482806460ROADSIDE (67)OHLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.75G-LOAD, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2DLYes
Sep 1, 202379569664RoadsideOHLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER7393.75(c), 392.2, 392.9(a)(1)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 100.0% OOS
2024-092025-11
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

AKRON OH1 · 1 OOS
CANTON OH1 · 1 OOS
ROADSIDE (67)1 · 1 OOS
FRANKLIN TN1 · 1 OOS
LEWISBURG TN1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving11 · 4 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

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StationAKRON OH
1 inspection at this station
StationCANTON OH
1 inspection at this station
StationFRANKLIN TN
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