Cook General Engineering INC
Rancho Cordova, CA
DBA: COOK ENGINEERING INC
Cook General Engineering INC is an active motor carrier based in Rancho Cordova, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2668153. It reports 4 power units and 20 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 18 roadside inspections, a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 2668153
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 20
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 18
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 30.8% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
4
Power Units
20
Drivers
FMCSA since 2015 (11 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2027 (set by USDOT 2668153's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 30, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in June 2015, about 11 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 300,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 75,000 miles per power unit.
- 952 other USDOT registrations list Rancho Cordova, CA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Cook General Engineering INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (7 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 6 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Cook General Engineering INC is authorized to transport the following 5 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 7
MCS-150 Mileage: 300,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
20
Total Drivers
7
CDL Drivers
20
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by COOK GENERAL ENGINEERING INC
7 trucks and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Aug 25, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Ford, Peterbilt, Trail King Industries. Equipment breakdown: 6 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 TRUCK TRACTOR, 1 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 75% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 13% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 13% |
Trailers (1 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 1 |
| Trlk | 1 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (4 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 3 | 38% |
| Peterbilt | 3 | 38% |
| Trail King Industries | 1 | 13% |
| Ram | 1 | 13% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (8)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FT8W3BT9GEB15638 | 25246J1 | CA | Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Aug 2026 |
| 1FD0W4GT4NED47407 | 32340L3 | CA | 2022 Ford | Straight Truck | 2 | Aug 2026 |
| 1XPXD49X6ND792082 | 9G42307 | CA | 2022 Peterbilt | Truck Tractor | 6 | Apr 2026 |
| 1TKA04824JM085574 | 4RF8558 | CA | 2018 Trail King Industries | Semi-trailer | 6 | Apr 2026 |
| 2NPMHJ7X7RM608450 | 53560Z3 | CA | 2024 Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 5 | Mar 2026 |
| 3C7WRLFL5DG596097 | 83665F1 | CA | 2013 Ram | Straight Truck | 2 | Mar 2026 |
| 2NP2HJ7X4GM348464 | 23443Y1 | CA | 2016 Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 3 | Jul 2025 |
| 1FD0X4HTXMEC43319 | 68405E3 | CA | 2021 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Jun 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (8 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
Dispatch Services in CA
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
18
Inspections
24 months
15
Violations
Total found
6
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+7.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 2 | 2 |
| 08/06/2026 | CA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 04/28/2026 | CA | Full | 2 | 1 |
| 03/30/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 03/05/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 02/05/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 01/26/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
| 12/16/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/02/2025 | CA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 08/27/2025 | CA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/11/2025 | CA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/01/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/27/2025 | CA | Driver Only | 3 | ✓ |
| 06/23/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/23/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 18 inspections.
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does COOK GENERAL ENGINEERING INC operate?
COOK GENERAL ENGINEERING INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (6 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is COOK GENERAL ENGINEERING INC's authority currently active?
COOK GENERAL ENGINEERING INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Cook General Engineering INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2027 (set by USDOT 2668153's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 30, 2025.
What is Cook General Engineering INC's safety record?
It reports 4 power units and 20 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 18 roadside inspections, a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 18 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
COOK GENERAL ENGINEERING INC has been inspected 18 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA. Out of these, 5 inspections (about 28%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLEQP — 3 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | OOS · 2 |
| 2026-08-06 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-28 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-03-30 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-05 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-02-05 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-01-26 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-12-16 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-02 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-27 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-11 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-01 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-27 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 3 | — |
| 2025-06-23 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-23 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-03 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-03-25 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-03-25 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
5 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for COOK GENERAL ENGINEERING INC, of which 4 (80%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 20 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 5 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.66 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.47 | 4 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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