DBA: Platinum Paving
Howard J Cooper is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Rootstown, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state OH accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 14 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.80 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 25.87 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| 9 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 393205AWRBH | Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 38351ANSOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 39215 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |