Carrier profile · USDOT 3525693 · MC-1171879 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Cobra Inc

1 power unitavg 4.3 yrNational · 49 statesDARIEN, IL63/100

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1171879 INACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

213 observed · MCS-150

214Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.3Avg age (yr)

2001–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(630) 262-2122 Email dispatchinfo@cobracarrier.com

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average30.0% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo30.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

17 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.3 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

84 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

409 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 30.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 160 vehicle and 408 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.8% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 8.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

389 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 75

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈204.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 409
Annualized: ≈205 / yr
Coverage: ≈204.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving247 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance77 · 56 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance38 · 14 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 9 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 8 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving15 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Artisan Truckers’21–’23

Third Coast’24–’25

beyond this history

202120232025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC	Feb 2025 → Aug 2025	$750K	1
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2024 → Feb 2025	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Feb 2024 → Apr 2024	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	May 2023 → Jun 2023	$750K	3
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Jan 2023 → Jul 2023	$750K	2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Jan 2021 → Jan 2023	$750K	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 213
Trailers (towed): 214

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

97.4%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 49 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

408

MT busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Montana: 30 inspections
South Dakota: 24 inspections
New Mexico: 23 inspections
Colorado: 23 inspections
Tennessee: 22 inspections
Utah: 17 inspections
Washington: 16 inspections
Indiana: 14 inspections
California: 14 inspections
Illinois: 13 inspections
Missouri: 12 inspections
Nebraska: 12 inspections
Wyoming: 12 inspections
Ohio: 11 inspections
Kentucky: 11 inspections
South Carolina: 10 inspections
Kansas: 8 inspections
North Dakota: 8 inspections
Minnesota: 8 inspections
Texas: 7 inspections
New York: 7 inspections
Iowa: 7 inspections
Arizona: 7 inspections
Arkansas: 7 inspections
Michigan: 7 inspections
Wisconsin: 6 inspections
Georgia: 6 inspections
Maryland: 6 inspections
North Carolina: 6 inspections
Pennsylvania: 5 inspections
Louisiana: 5 inspections
Oregon: 5 inspections
Idaho: 5 inspections
Oklahoma: 4 inspections
Florida: 4 inspections
Mississippi: 3 inspections
New Jersey: 3 inspections
Nevada: 3 inspections
Virginia: 3 inspections
Maine: 2 inspections
West Virginia: 2 inspections
Massachusetts: 2 inspections
Alabama: 2 inspections
Vermont: 2 inspections
New Hampshire: 1 inspections
Delaware: 1 inspections
Rhode Island: 1 inspections
Connecticut: 1 inspections

Home base

DARIEN, IL

8205 S CASS AVE SUITE 101

Top corridor

MT ⇄ IL

MT 30 · SD 24 · NM 23

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (99 trucks · 45 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2953815 USDOT 3998686 USDOT 4133503 USDOT 4313494 USDOT 4330426 USDOT 748270 USDOT 1204821 USDOT 2076111

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

213

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 8205 S CASS AVE SUITE 101, DARIEN, IL, 60561
Mailing address: 231 S FRONTAGE RD STE14, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (630) 262-2122
Email: info@cobracarrier.com
Web domain: cobracarrier.com

Registration

Officer: Jonas Sakavickas
USDOT / docket: 3525693 · MC-1171879
First registered: Nov 23, 2020
Last MCS-150: Oct 21, 2025 · 23,410,934 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

23,410,934

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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30%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

48 of 160 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

389violation records

79OOS-tagged records

48 of 160inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

1764%7 / 176

Other vehicle maintenance

9641%39 / 96

Brakes

4726%12 / 47

Hours of service

3324%8 / 33

Lights

3330%10 / 33

Driver fitness

475%3 / 4

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

31%Oct 24 to Apr 2540 / 130

27%Apr 25 to Oct 258 / 30

n/aOct 25 to Apr 260 / 0

n/aApr 26 to Oct 260 / 0

Top 3 codes (49 of 389 records)

392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)18
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)16
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)15

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392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)10
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects9
395.24 ELD — record edits / data9
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects7
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects7
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)7
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt6
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
393.9 Inoperative required lamps5
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)5
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components4
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps4
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction4
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2SLSNC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.4A-DOSU Driving of commercial motor vehicles3
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps3
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection3
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
396.5-HL Oil and/or grease leak3
390.21TE2IV-D USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.16 Failure to use seat belt2
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2IRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2MI State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.4A-DOSP Driving of commercial motor vehicles2
392.82DUMT Using a hand-held mobile phone2
393.207B-AALPME-OOS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75C Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TE-LCMVINFO USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.15A-SIN Driver qualifications1
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-DMOVE State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.22A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2DL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2PK State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLFYEMV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2T State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.5A3-IDUI Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.8-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.82A1 Using a hand-held mobile phone1
392.9AA2-OA Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.11A1-LIL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201C-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203B-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203E Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203E-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRBH Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209E-SPSRLF Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.23-LEU Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.30-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45C-BSG Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DCUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45PC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BIAD Brakes inoperative1
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A4-PBME Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24D ELD — record edits / data1
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8(f)(1) Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8A-ELD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D3-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1-HOSPVID Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1PC-OOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BARS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-OAL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1T Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.7 Unsafe operation1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for COBRA INC.

COBRA INC (USDOT 3525693) has a Vektor safety score of 63/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier received 409 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 160 vehicle-level and 408 driver-level — across 49 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 21, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is COBRA INC's USDOT number?

COBRA INC's USDOT number is 3525693, and its motor carrier number is MC-1171879.

Is COBRA INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. COBRA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is COBRA INC's safety record?

COBRA INC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 653 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).