COOLEY COMPANY
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026103 inspections · 172 violations (37 OOS) · 57% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-SUBLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
6
6×
- 4392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
6
6×
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
4
4×
- 7393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 8396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
- 10391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
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× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- AK27
- IA1
- MT1
- SD1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 96% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 14%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 8%
- 395.1H-HOSAKPDHOS (Alaska Property) - Driving more than 15 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 8%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 16%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 11%
- 395.1H-HOSAKPD80HOS (Alaska Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 80 hours in any period of 8 consecutive days. Date and Time1× · 10%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 5%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 4%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 96% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction5× · 86%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency3× · 14%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear29× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection18× · 4%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)9× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS42× · 18%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.11× · 3%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative7× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on6× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection28× · 5%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 73.1% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 13.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Anchorage Municipality, AK
Medium impact202 of 249 violations in the last 12 months (81%) came from inspections in Anchorage Municipality, AK. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Anchorage Municipality, AK to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.53B-B×6Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BMBCBD×4Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.45D-B×3Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.47E×13Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 396.3A1-BOS×4Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2WG×7State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA65 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 35 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- SHAUN COOLEY
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 50847423
- Registered since
- 2007-05-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 45 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 39 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
4 events- 11/18/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/17/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
- 09/11/2025Insurance filed — UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0001220267
- 05/22/2007Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2025-02-26
- Last review
- 2025-02-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-17
- Reported mileage
- 280,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2022
- Drivers shrank to 14
March, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 22 power units
- Drivers shrank to 25
January, 2021
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