DBA: John Cottom Trucking Co
John J Cottom is an active interstate carrier based in Hurlock, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 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 | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 92% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MD accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 33%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date |
|---|
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 3963A1TC | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |