Cottoms Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Wataga, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 67%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | MD | SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Date |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 3.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3923 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |