VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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COBB-VANTRESS LLC
USDOT 283462 · MC419593 · EIN 71-0628109 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4703 HWY 412, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR, 72761
(479) 549-2819 · SHELBY WATKINS
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$10M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
98 / 113
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
45 / 181
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Ace American Insurance Company — $10M BIPD · policy ISA H11381406 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving83 pts
Vehicle Maintenance67 pts
Driver Fitness23 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance8 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TN12
SC7
GA6
NC5
AR4
TX2
OK2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.96 | 0.87 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.08 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.34 | 0.35 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.11 | 1.06 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-02 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in McCurtain County, OK · medium impact
• Review the inspections from McCurtain County, OK to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 60% · Speeding 31% · Seat belt 8%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 10 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 8 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.833).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.72).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2026 | CHARLESTON, MO | ✓ | ||
| 07/07/2025 | FAIRFIELD, CT | ✓ | ||
| 06/26/2025 | Unknown, GA | ✓ | ||
| 02/20/2025 | GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 75 vehicles seen in inspections
37 trailer37 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
SHELBY WATKINS
Annual mileage
5.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
113
Registered since
1986-12-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1299 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1299 carriers (1299 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/29/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.5M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H11381406
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H11374980
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy ISA H10689971
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy ISA H10691953
07/28/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
07/24/2023 — Insurance name changed — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H07969302
01/01/2003 — Insurance replaced — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy ISAH07969302
03/10/2002 — Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 180 70
12/28/2001 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 180 70
12/28/2001 — Insurance replaced — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H07969302
12/13/2001 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/24/2023)
12/09/1986 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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/283462.