HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/831642-cotter-sons-milk-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:12 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
COTTER & SONS MILK TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (814) 442-8182, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC371030.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC371030 | Primary | Secura Insurance Company Policy A3368073 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jun 26, 2022 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 6 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 10 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- PA 6 60.0%
- MD 2 20.0%
- WV 1 10.0%
- VA 1 10.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
8 tractors
Kenworth 6Western Star 1
18 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
8 semi-trailers
Wabash 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Cargill Incorporated 1Land O' Lakes 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | 4 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | PA | 2 | 2 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | PA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jan 16, 2026 | VA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Dec 12, 2025 | PA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Nov 15, 2025 | PA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 28, 2025 | MD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 18, 2024 | WV | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,719 vehicle and 169,230 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
8 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 15 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 62.5% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | 15.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | 12.1% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | Martinsburg Borough, PA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 831642 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC371030 |
| Legal name | COTTER & SONS MILK TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 18 |
| Drivers | 23 |
| Annual mileage | 1,778,355 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 21, 2001) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 5, 1999 · 27 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 18 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodConstructionOtherRaw Milk Cream Asphalt
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about COTTER & SONS MILK TRANSPORT INC
What does COTTER & SONS MILK TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC371030: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about COTTER & SONS MILK TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking COTTER & SONS MILK TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 831642. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (814) 442-8182, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC371030, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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