VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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COTTER FOODS INC
USDOT 1752711 · EIN 23-2575819
187 HILLTOP RD, AVONDALE, PA, 19311
(484) 880-2037 · JOHN COTTER
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
0 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2024-08-23. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 1 vehicles seen in inspections
1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JOHN COTTER
Recordable crash rate
12.66 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2008-03-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTER SALES & RENTALS | 1465867 | officer | strong |
| CTK TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | 2409132 | officer | strong |
| ELITE PIKE EXPRESS INC | 780875 | officer | strong |
| PENN ELKCO INC | 848207 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: PENN ELKCO INC (USDOT 848207, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
03/25/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1752711.