COUGAR TRANS SERVICE INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COUGAR TRANS SERVICE INC (USDOT 3999537) 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): PRINCE SINGH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3999537/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 10.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 52% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceA-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCPolicy effective Dec 28, 2025
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1502783ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 50 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 35.71% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
COUGAR TRANS SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3999537. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 50 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 52.0%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
COUGAR TRANS SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Fontana, CA. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (6) and AZ (5), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (72.2% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 11, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 3, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 1, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 46 | |
| Utility | 28 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 13 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 3.88 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 6.06 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | — | 15.38 | 15 | — | 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 (50 rows) View all 50 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88387809 | Jul 12, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88295152 | Jun 29, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLS3, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 87974716 | May 26, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 396.17C-PI, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 87792455 | May 6, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87754510 | May 3, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 86881232 | Jan 22, 2026 | OH | 2 | BROOKVILLE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86773218 | Jan 11, 2026 | AR | 2 | MULBERRY AR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86514449 | Dec 8, 2025 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 393.205A-WRBH, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 86125118 | Oct 21, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 393.47A-BRC, 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 86124488 | Oct 21, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 393.47A-BRC, 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.13D1-OOSO | Yes |
| 85686369 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-10803-laurel-ave,-bloomington |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85686368 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-10803-laurel-ave,-bloomington |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.41-BNPB-SPR | No |
| 85686367 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-10803-laurel-ave,-bloomington |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85238826 | Jul 10, 2025 | NY | 2 | IRVING NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 85196300 | Jul 10, 2025 | MO | 1 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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19 | 393.45A-BHTIJ, 396.3A1-BOS, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 84213644 | Mar 18, 2025 | NY | 3 | NEW HAMPTON NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84042593 | Mar 3, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83987688 | Feb 26, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 83987687 | Feb 26, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 83836302 | Feb 7, 2025 | AR | 3 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83378225 | Dec 11, 2024 | NM | 1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1BOS, 396.3A1-LLEAK, 393.47E | Yes |
| 83109606 | Nov 4, 2024 | IN | 2 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 82883941 | Oct 8, 2024 | WI | 1 | JANESVILLE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(k)(2), 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82865087 | Oct 8, 2024 | MO | 3 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.22(h)(2), 395.8(e)(1), 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| 82821313 | Oct 1, 2024 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904861531 | Nov 29, 2025 | IN | 0 | 10 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904777607 | Jul 24, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Dec 9, 2024 | MC1502783-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 9, 2023 | MC1502783-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2025-6137 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 28, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4958421-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 28, 2024 | Dec 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71004136 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 28, 2023 | Dec 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1811249 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 28, 2022 | Dec 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 28, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 26, 2025
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Dec 31, 2024
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Dec 28, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 9, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 10, 2024oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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Dec 28, 2023
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Dec 28, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 2 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 2 | 2 |
| SANDERS PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| SAINT CLAIR MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| MULBERRY AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| PULASKI COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| HOLBROOK AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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Docket MC1502783
common · ACTIVE · MC
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A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
91X policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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50 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify COUGAR TRANS SERVICE INC
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- 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.
- 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.
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