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Carrier profile · USDOT 170897 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Cota and Cota Inc

Bellows Falls, VT · Interstate carrier · Since 1974
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSAHazmat
Cargo carriedLiquids/Gases
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (802) 463-0000
69
Power units
60
Drivers
19
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
584K
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
14.3%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 14 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 19 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal1 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 0.86 per 1M mi
Total inspections
19
Driver inspections
19
Vehicle inspections
14
People injured
1
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
69
Power units
35
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
60
Drivers
53
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Liquids/Gases
Annual mileage
584,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
170897
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Cota and Cota Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Sep 2, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
60 (53)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Cota and Cota Inc's USDOT number?

Cota and Cota Inc's USDOT number is 170897.

Is Cota and Cota Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Cota and Cota Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 19 roadside inspections, a 14.3% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Cota and Cota Inc's fleet?

69 power units and 60 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 2, 2025.

Where is Cota and Cota Inc located?

Cota and Cota Inc is located at 4 Green Street, Bellows Falls, VT, 05101. Phone: (802) 463-0000.

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