L & J COX TRUCKING INC, DOT #780782 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

BALD KNOB, Arkansas · DOT #780782 · 21 trucks · 20 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

2 of your 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Texas on July 16.

Your latest, Texas on August 27, had 1 violation, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 21 trucks and 20 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

L & J COX TRUCKING INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in BALD KNOB, Arkansas (USDOT #780782). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 32 recent inspection(s) and 33 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

100/100 Low Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate2020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1515
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

L & J COX TRUCKING INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Aug. 27, 2026, Texas. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11).
  • Aug. 10, 2026, Arkansas. No violations.
  • Aug. 9, 2026, Texas. No violations.
  • July 16, 2026, Texas. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • May 11, 2026, Oklahoma. No violations.
  • March 5, 2026, Texas. No violations.

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC349112, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on December 8, 1998.

FMCSA served 2 involuntary revocation notices on this authority in the last 24 months, most recently on May 19, 2025, and it was discontinued on June 11, 2025.

2 BMC-91X liability filings were cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, most recently National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa's, effective June 13, 2025.

When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.

L & J COX TRUCKING INC: BALD KNOB, Arkansas Trucking Company

L & J COX TRUCKING INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of BALD KNOB, Arkansas with USDOT number 780782. The company operates 21 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, L & J COX TRUCKING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

L & J COX TRUCKING INC has undergone 32 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for L & J COX TRUCKING INC carries 33 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 27, 2026. Across 32 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for L & J COX TRUCKING INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.

Arkansas Trucking Compliance: BALD KNOB Area Carriers

L & J COX TRUCKING INC falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 06). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

L & J COX TRUCKING INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

L & J COX TRUCKING INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 20 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,525,465 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 74 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 20 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Steel Pipe. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving L & J COX TRUCKING INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 5 involved a reported injury, and 20 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: CST-WEST MAIN STREET, BLYTHEVILLE, AR on February 2, 2026.

L & J COX TRUCKING INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Texas (22), Arkansas (6), Oklahoma (1). The concentration in Texas is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams L & J COX TRUCKING INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How L & J COX TRUCKING INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 32 recorded inspections, L & J COX TRUCKING INC's 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: L & J COX TRUCKING INC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-08-27TX00Audit check
2026-08-10AR00Audit check
2026-08-09TX00Audit check
2026-07-16TX01Audit check
2026-05-11OK00Audit check
2026-03-05TX00Audit check
2026-02-28TX01Audit check
2026-02-16AR00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about L & J COX TRUCKING INC

What is L & J COX TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating?

L & J COX TRUCKING INC (USDOT #780782) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is L & J COX TRUCKING INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, L & J COX TRUCKING INC operates 21 power unit(s) and 20 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is L & J COX TRUCKING INC based?

L & J COX TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BALD KNOB, Arkansas, under USDOT number 780782.

What is L & J COX TRUCKING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 32 recent DOT inspection(s) and 33 recorded violation(s) for L & J COX TRUCKING INC (USDOT #780782), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is L & J COX TRUCKING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

L & J COX TRUCKING INC scores 100/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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