FRED A COOK JR INC
USDOT 657108 • 3226 ALBANY POST ROAD, BUCHANAN, NY, 10511
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 87083512 | YONKERS NY | NY | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 86356872 | ARMONK NY | NY | Level 3 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 85414153 | WEST NYACK NY | NY | Level 1 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 391.41APC, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 83150318 | HIGHLAND NY | NY | Level 2 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 82159846 | MAMARONECK NY | NY | Level 2 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 80808792 | WEST NYACK NY | NY | Level 1 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: 9 84041112 | ...452050 | FRED A COOK JR INC |
| Jun 8, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Rt 9 Ref Mrkr 9 87034003 | ...396350 | FRED A COOK JR INC |
| Sep 24, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2018 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 18, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records