Richard Cockrell Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
40 years (granted 1986)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
27 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Richard Cockrell Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1487 Al Hwy 204, Wellington, AL 36279
Phone
(256) 892-1030
Power units
6
Drivers
7
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC189000
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Dismissed — Property Broker
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 27 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.4%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 27 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dispatch@cockrelltrucking.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: TN 08/2024 · AL 12/2023 · IL 05/2019 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 10, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 6, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 6, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 18, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 6, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jun 4, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 2, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 17, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 20, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 23, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 27, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 26, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 23, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 9, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 22, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 19, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 18, 2023 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 8, 2023 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 7, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 27 of 27 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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