Cota And Cota Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bellows Falls, VT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 69 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 69 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 | 50% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 76% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2.38 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state VT accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (VT): 55%.
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | VT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |