John Cottom Trucking Co — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
19 years (granted 2007)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
6 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
John J Cottom
DBA
John Cottom Trucking Co
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
7043-1 Williamsburg Church Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643-3715
Phone
(410) 725-6219
Power units
3
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC604371
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
33.3%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 6 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
16.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 6 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 28, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 14, 2025 | DE | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 23, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 23, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 20, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 6 of 6 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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