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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 976608· MC417440· CARRIER· EIN 55-0783362
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COBRA TRANSPORT INC

43 LOWER MILL CREEK ROAD, FORT GAY, WV, 25514(606) 939-2658yateswrecker@foothills.netTIM YATES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
6.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC417440

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/26/2024
PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA02566759
Authority history (5) ▾
01/28/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2019)
06/16/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2015)
06/16/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2014)
07/18/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
10/25/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/19/2004)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. CLASSIC INSURANCE CO$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/11/2022 → 08/26/2024
  2. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/22/2019 → 01/11/2022
  3. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2015 → 02/22/2019
  4. ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2014 → 07/13/2015
  5. ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2013 → 07/13/2014
  6. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2012 → 07/13/2013
  7. COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2011 → 07/13/2012
  8. COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2010 → 07/13/2011
  9. COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2009 → 07/13/2010
  10. COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/2008 → 07/13/2009
  11. COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2008 → 10/15/2008
  12. COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2007 → 07/13/2008
  13. COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2006 → 07/13/2007
  14. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$600KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/2005 → 07/13/2006
  15. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY$400KCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/13/2005 → 07/13/2006

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle29 inspections · 6.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver34 inspections · 2.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

34 inspections · 35 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

34
Inspections
35
Violations
1
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

20
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • WV16
  • KY6
  • VA4
  • OH4

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Logan County, WV

Medium impact

8 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (40%) came from inspections in Logan County, WV. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Logan County, WV to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing26 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps13 viol53%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative7× · 37%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 12%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 3%
Steering2 OOS3 viol21%
  • 393.209D-STGBMCSteering - Gear box/mounting bracket cracked1× · 8%
  • 396.3A1-STCSteering - Cracked steering component other than steering column1× · 8%
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× · 6%
Suspension / axle1 OOS1 viol9%
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 9%
Inspection / repair / DVIR5 viol9%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 9%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

▼ Improving
3
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 100% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.9A-LFTSI×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

50
Inspections
63
Violations
4
Out-of-service
273
CSA points
5
Crashes
5
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

17 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

9 truck 7 trailer 1 other
1996 PETERBILT 379seen 16×
1XP5DB9X7TN397931· BA539790 WV
2025 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 12×
1E1D2R283SR087509· R993263 OH
2021 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 10×
5MADA3439MC052390· C392296 WV
2021 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 9×
5MADA3434MC058243· C403273 WV
1999 FREIGHTLINER Long Conv.seen 8×
1FUBDSZB2XPA36301· BA536461 WV
2006 PETERBILT 379seen 8×
1XP5DU0X16N897001· BS503813 WV
2024 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 7×
1E1D2S288RR084669· C495597 WV
TRAIL STARseen 6×
4T9DA34C4L1110500· C428013 WV
2005 PETERBILT 379seen 6×
1XP5DB9X65D839039· BA548828 WV
2007 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 5×
1XKDDB9X87J181598· BA547967 WV
1996 PETERBILT 379seen 4×
1XP5DB0X7TN398817· BA530111 WV
2015 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 3×
5MADA3425FC030865· C286321 WV
2015 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MADA3426FC030865· B286321 WV
1994 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X0RN355710· BA515014 WV
2025 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1D2R281SR087509· R993263 OH
2015 INTERNATIONAL LF517
3HSCXAPRXFN571490· BA539690 WV
2003 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9XX3N596777· BA552195 WV

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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
5
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
5
5 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
Company officer
TIM YATES
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2001-09-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 5 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 5 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
TIM YATES
USDOT 755466Active· LOUISA, KY
Strong
Officer

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

29 events
  1. 04/14/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/26/2024Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA02566759

  3. 08/26/2024Insurance replaced — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA02566759

  4. 01/11/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA02566759

  5. 02/22/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2566759

  6. 01/28/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2019)

  7. 07/13/2015Insurance cancelled — ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy DXA80306911

  8. 06/16/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2015)

  9. 07/13/2014Insurance cancelled — ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy DXA80299080

  10. 06/16/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2014)

  11. 07/13/2013Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK899831400

  12. 07/18/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 07/13/2012Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47 5 09082

  14. 07/13/2011Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47 5 08542

  15. 07/13/2010Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47 1 08164

  16. 07/13/2009Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47 1 07794

  17. 10/15/2008Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47 1 07794

  18. 07/13/2008Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47 1 07461

  19. 07/13/2007Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47 1 07021

  20. 07/13/2006Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0104163

  21. 07/13/2006Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0027090

  22. 07/13/2005Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 4CX07273

  23. 07/13/2005Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00012548

  24. 07/13/2004Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMBA003307

  25. 07/13/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMBA002932

  26. 07/13/2002Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMBA002513

  27. 10/25/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/19/2004)

  28. 09/19/2001Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMBA002513

  29. 09/06/2001Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2016-06-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-14
Reported mileage
285,462 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 6:57 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.