COUGAR OIL INC
USDOT 97862 • 1411 WATER AVE, SELMA, AL, 36702
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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
3 states • 50 inspections
Violation Summary (55 violations from 50 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC | 107.620B-HMAMC | 2 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.328D-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.620B | 107.620B | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.516C6 | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(a) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.602(c)(1) | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
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 (50 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (16 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MOBILE | I-65 | ...455039 | COUGAR OIL INC |
| Jun 16, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | I-10 (SR 8) WB MM 11 | ...NZ3663 | COUGAR OIL INC |
| Nov 18, 2024 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | COOSADA | COOSADA PKWY | ...455040 | COUGAR OIL INC |
| Sep 20, 2018 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2018 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2017 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2016 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2016 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2014 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2014 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2013 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2013 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 28, 2008 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2007 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2005 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 1997 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records