H COX & SON INC
USDOT 457196 • 1402 SAWYER RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49685-9365
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
457,196
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
2319434730
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
MCS-150 Mileage
198,552
Physical Address
1402 SAWYER RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49685-9365
Contact
Phone: 2319434730
Email: [email protected]
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.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
4%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
6
Violations
9
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
8
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
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Violation Summary (9 violations from 6 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.50vs nat'l 1.80
-0.30 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 (6 inspections)
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| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 87283930 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 85736879 | US 131 @ WOOD RD | MI | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 85156467 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 84147937 | PONTIAC SCALE S/B | MI | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 82119927 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 81973272 | Roadside | MI | Level 1 | STRG TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 393.95(f) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
6 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
7
Crash History (8 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | KASSON TWP | COLEMAN | ...UU0979 | H COX & SON INC |
| Jul 7, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | HELENA TWP | HELENA | ...Z50740 | H COX & SON INC |
| Jun 9, 2017 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2005 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2003 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2001 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 1996 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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