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Cook's Services INC

Pendleton, OR

DOT# 1217785 | MC# 500289 | FMCSA since 2004 (22 yrs)

Cook's Services INC is an active motor carrier based in Pendleton, OR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1217785 and MC 500289. It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 6 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

USDOT
1217785
MC
500289
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Operation
Interstate
Based in
Pendleton, OR
Power units
5
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
6
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0% (nat'l 22.9%)
Safety rating
C
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Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026

88

Trust Score

Healthy

FMCSA data ↓

5

Power Units

3

Drivers

FMCSA since 2004 (22 yrs)

Authority Age

C

Safety Rating

What this FMCSA record shows

  • Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2028 (set by USDOT 1217785's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 19, 2024. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.
  • Registered with FMCSA in March 2004, about 22 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
  • Reported 80,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 16,000 miles per power unit.
  • 303 other USDOT registrations list Pendleton, OR as their physical address.

Equipment

What Cook's Services INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (3 of its VINs decoded):

  • Straight Truck Seen at inspections 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Trucks 5 0 0 5
Trailers 1 0 0 1

Authorized Cargo Types

Cook's Services INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:

General Freight

Operations Scope

Interstate, beyond 100 miles — 3 drivers

CDL Drivers: 2

MCS-150 Mileage: 80,000 miles (2024)

Driver Information

3

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers

3

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by COOK'S SERVICES INC

3 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jul 16, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Hino, International, Ford. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks seen at inspections
3
OOS (24 mo)
0
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
Vehicle type Count Share
STRAIGHT TRUCK 3 100%
Vehicle makes (3 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Hino 1 33%
International 1 33%
Ford 1 33%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

Vehicles, VINs & license plates (3)

VIN Plate State Year / make Type Inspections Last seen
5PVNJ8JN6B4S50544 B06332Y WA 2011 Hino Straight Truck 1 Jul 2026
1HTMMAAL25H697347 C07498L WA 2005 International Straight Truck 5 Feb 2026
3FDNX65A4YMA03736 RP08478 WA 2000 Ford Straight Truck 1 Sep 2024
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
5PVNJ8JN6B4S50544 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2011 Hino Conventional Type Truck
J08E-VC/VB engine · Class 6
Last seen Jul 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1HTMMAAL25H697347 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2005 International 4300
International DT466/Maxxforce DT engine · Class 6
Last seen Feb 2026 · 5 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 2 unsafe driving · 3 maintenance
3FDNX65A4YMA03736 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2000 Ford F-650
Class 6
Last seen Sep 2024 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 2 maintenance

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 OR

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✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

✅ Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Common carrier · Carries: Property.

⚠️ FMCSA involuntarily revoked Common authority (Mar 2017) · 2 revocation records on file.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $750K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

"On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

Safety Performance

B

Good

Below national average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

6

Inspections

24 months

9

Violations

Total found

0

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 6.3%

✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 22.9%

✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)

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
07/16/2026 WA Walk-Around 0 ✓
02/26/2026 WA Driver Only 2 ✓
02/03/2026 WA Walk-Around 2 ✓
05/23/2025 WA Walk-Around 4 ✓
03/31/2025 WA Driver Only 0 ✓
01/24/2025 WA Driver Only 1 ✓

24-month inspection window. Updated daily.

Violation Breakdown

9 Total Violations 6 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
1
0.17 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
3
0.5 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 0 across 6 inspections

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.

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$750,000

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY 91X CA05957172 $750,000 10/02/2025
View Insurance History (20 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027-06 09/17/2015 12/09/2015 CANCEL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027-05 09/17/2014 12/05/2014 CANCEL
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA05957172 07/08/2025 10/02/2025 TERM/REPL
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRN314954 06/30/2005 09/19/2005 CANCEL
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRN314954 06/30/2005 09/19/2005 CANCEL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027-05 05/08/2015 09/17/2015 CANCEL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027-04 07/06/2014 09/17/2014 TERM/REPL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027-03 06/06/2013 09/17/2013 TERM/REPL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027-02 09/17/2011 09/17/2012 TERM/REPL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027-01 07/11/2011 09/17/2011 TERM/REPL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027 08/24/2010 09/17/2010 TERM/REPL
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA-9452027 08/24/2010 09/17/2010 TERM/REPL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL-323191 06/15/2009 09/17/2009 CANCEL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL-323191 06/15/2009 09/17/2009 CANCEL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL321431 02/26/2008 09/17/2008 CANCEL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL321431 02/26/2008 09/17/2008 CANCEL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL-320956 09/17/2006 09/17/2007 CANCEL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL-320956 09/17/2006 09/17/2007 CANCEL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL-320632 05/05/2006 09/17/2006 TERM/REPL
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL-320632 05/05/2006 09/17/2006 TERM/REPL

Updated daily.

Recent Changes

Legal Name
Aug 19, 2026
COOKS SERVICES INC → COOK'S SERVICES INC

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Is Cook's Services INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public government records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee.

Our read on this carrier
Worth a Closer Look
A few things are worth checking before you hire this carrier or give them a load.
✓ Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Shares owners with 1 shut-down carrier
The same person or people also run one or more carriers that are no longer active. This is sometimes a sign of a company re-registering to leave a bad record behind — verify who you're really dealing with.
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.
Roadside safety record looks normal (0% off-road)
0% of roadside inspections ended in an "out-of-service" order — at or below the ~21% national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does COOK'S SERVICES INC operate?

COOK'S SERVICES INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).

Is COOK'S SERVICES INC's authority currently active?

COOK'S SERVICES INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

When is Cook's Services INC's next MCS-150 update due?

Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2028 (set by USDOT 1217785's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 19, 2024. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.

What is Cook's Services INC's safety record?

It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 6 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

88 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Healthy

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority Insurance filing on record MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years No reportable crashes (24 mo) Few vehicle inspections to judge Driver OOS 0.0% (national 6.3%)

Roadside Inspection History 6 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

COOK'S SERVICES INC has been inspected 6 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in WA. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 390.21TB1-MC — 1 times in this window.

Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-07-16 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 0 —
2026-02-26 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 2 —
2026-02-03 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 2 —
2025-05-23 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 4 —
2025-03-31 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 0 —
2025-01-24 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 1 —

Most-Cited Violations

Top 9 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.

390.21TB1-MC
FMCSA violation 390.21TB1-MC
1
times
392.16-D
FMCSA violation 392.16-D
1
times
392.16AD
FMCSA violation 392.16AD
1
times
392.2-SLLIRP
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLIRP
1
times
392.2-SLLSR
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLSR
1
times
392.2-SLLTL
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLTL
1
times
393.95A4-EEUS
FMCSA violation 393.95A4-EEUS
1
times
393.9A-LCL
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LCL
1
times
396.5B-L
FMCSA violation 396.5B-L
1
times

Roadside Violation Profile

8 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for COOK'S SERVICES INC. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
Unsafe Driving 2 0
Hours-of-Service Compliance 1 0
Most-cited violation types
Seat Belt 2 Hours 1 Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 1 Emergency Equipment 1 Other Vehicle Defect 1 Steering Mechanism 1 Windshield/ Glass/ Markings 1

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.

Carrier History & Continuity

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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)

Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.

About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs

FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 7 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 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.

BASICFMCSA measureInspections with a violationAcute/critical violation
Unsafe Driving 2.8 2 No
Hours-of-Service 0.63 1 No
Driver Fitness 0 0 No
Controlled Substances 0 0 No
Vehicle Maintenance 2.42 3 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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