Carrier profile · USDOT 777766 · MC-604371 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

John J Cottom

DBA JOHN COTTOM TRUCKING COMPANY

3 power unitsavg 12.7 yrRegional · 3 statesHURLOCK, MD84/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-604371 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFER

Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 446997USDOT 2256864

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john cotton — 5 carriers: USDOT 1992006USDOT 3494381USDOT 4065588USDOT 4120997

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
1JJV532B4CL716515View sourced platform decode23Nov 6, 2023Jul 1, 2026
1UYVS2535M6380701View sourced platform decode22Nov 16, 2023Nov 14, 2025

Owner / group view· confidence: officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 5 related authorities · joined by officer

Authorities
5
Combined power
6
States
5
Oldest authority
Oct 23, 1998
Active now
2

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

JOHN COTTONHOO'SIER DOGG MOVING LLCTOPDOGG MOVING LLCMAX TRANSPORT LLC