MIDDLESBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS

MIDDLESBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS is a mid-sized fleet, operating 52 power units and 54 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Middlesboro, KY. Across 52 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 15.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

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
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 27.3% vs peer 16.7% Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MIDDLESBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS (USDOT 451959)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 27.3% vs peer 16.7%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/451959/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 451959 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: PATRICK FORSTER Company officer 2: NEIL G BARRY III Beverages Based in MIDDLESBORO, KY

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=19079 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 451959
In FMCSA records since Jul 15, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer PATRICK FORSTER
Company officer 2 NEIL G BARRY III
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Beverages
Fleet size 52 units
Drivers 54
Annual mileage 1,500,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1324 CUMBERLAND AVE
MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 451959
In FMCSA records since Jul 15, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 27.3% vs 23.4% +3.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.48 vs 1.80 -1.32
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 28 0 0
Trailers 50 0 0
Trucks 24 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 85 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 52 52 0
OOS inspections 2 6 0
OOS percentage 3.85% 11.54%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
52
Drivers
54
Inspections
85
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
27.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
27
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

MIDDLESBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS had 52 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 15.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.

Inspection profile

52 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (40) and TN (11).

Violation profile

15.4% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 52 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 54 drivers; International, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 27.3% 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 19,079 ACTIVE carriers operating 26–78 power units (±50% of this carrier's 52 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 19,079 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
27.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 19,079 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)

2023-10 2026-09

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
Kentucky (KY) 40 6 15.0% Sep 3, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 11 2 18.2% Aug 4, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 54
Great Dane 20
Mack 7
Vanguard 6
Ford 5
Utility 4
Freightliner 3
Kenworth 3
Strick Com 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.24 0 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 0.13 0 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 2.24 2 Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (85 rows) View all 85 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88895039 Sep 3, 2026 KY 3 LONDON KY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88733258 Aug 19, 2026 KY 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88727557 Aug 18, 2026 KY 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88657995 Aug 10, 2026 KY 1 0 No
88623365 Aug 4, 2026 TN 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 391.11B4 Yes
88407495 Jul 14, 2026 KY 2
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88138649 Jun 12, 2026 TN 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88011295 Jun 1, 2026 KY 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87925576 May 21, 2026 KY 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87648373 Apr 22, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87452251 Mar 31, 2026 KY 1 TOMPKINSVILLE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87292933 Mar 13, 2026 TN 3 HARROGATE TN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87250133 Mar 10, 2026 KY 3 BURKESVILLE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
87224535 Mar 6, 2026 KY 3 HAZARD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87179927 Mar 2, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41B10-MC Yes
87148484 Feb 26, 2026 KY 1 PINEVILLE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
0 No
87144529 Feb 24, 2026 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.5B-L No
87144491 Feb 24, 2026 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87076562 Feb 18, 2026 KY 3 SOMERSET
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86992869 Feb 9, 2026 KY 2 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86875262 Jan 23, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86505829 Dec 8, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86440283 Dec 1, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86411904 Nov 25, 2025 KY 3 LONDON
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86402336 Nov 24, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45D-B No
Recent Crashes (27 rows) View all 27 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073035711 Apr 22, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072925085 Jul 22, 2023 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072779904 Jul 5, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072755353 Apr 27, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072521481 Jul 13, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102639252 Jan 30, 2020 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072343234 Apr 19, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072303564 Jan 14, 2019 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072258923 Oct 1, 2018 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072007437 Apr 24, 2017 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0101096120 Jan 28, 2016 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0101080078 Jan 19, 2016 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071497971 Sep 4, 2014 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071500118 Aug 5, 2014 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071398899 Jan 2, 2014 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071198380 Sep 4, 2012 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070871383 Jul 2, 2010 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070858349 Jun 1, 2010 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0900035431 Jun 2, 2009 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070779437 Feb 14, 2009 KY 0 1 No No Injury
KY0001714263 Mar 24, 2008 KY 0 1 No No Injury
KY0070380915 Nov 15, 2006 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070367684 Oct 13, 2006 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070340554 Jul 14, 2006 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070159483 Sep 29, 2004 KY 0 2 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LONDON KY 32 8
KNOXVILLE TN TN 9 1
PINEVILLE KY 8 1
FLAT LICK KY 2 0
MOUNT VERNON KY 2 0
SOMERSET KY 2 0
SUMMER SHADE KY 2 0
CARTERSVILLE GA GA 1 0
BURKESVILLE KY 1 0
HAZARD KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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