Cooley Transport Inc
USDOT 1278955 · MC-444584 · Tupelo, Mississippi · Interstate for-hire carrier · 100–249 power units
Cooley Transport Inc is a company based in Tupelo, Mississippi, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (authorized for hire). It reports 170 power units and 152 drivers, which ranks it #21 by fleet size among 85 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in Mississippi. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 286 times – about 1.7 inspections per power unit. 33.9% of vehicle inspections and 2.4% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 18.8% and 2.6% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months (2 injuries, 0 fatalities, 8 tow-away), or 4.7 per 100 power units versus 4.5 for its size band. Crash counts in FMCSA data do not indicate fault. Its registered cargo types are general freight, household goods, logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, fresh produce, grain, feed, hay, meat, us mail and more.
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Registration and contact
| Legal name | Cooley Transport Inc |
|---|---|
| DBA name | — |
| USDOT number | 1278955 |
| Operating authority (docket) | MC-444584 |
| Entity type | Authorized for Hire |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Physical address | 1296 North Eason Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38804 |
| Phone | (662) 269-3812 |
| First registered | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Hazmat carrier | No |
Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 1278955.
Fleet and drivers
| Equipment | Owned | Term-leased | Trip-leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck tractors | 30 | 140 | 0 |
| Trailers | 179 | 169 | 0 |
- 0.89 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
- 2.0 trailers per tractor – a drop-and-hook style trailer pool.
- 9,618,240 miles reported for 2025 – about 56,578 miles per power unit vs a 41,613 median for 100–249-unit fleets.
- 40% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
- 152 CDL drivers; 152 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 0 within 100 miles.
Safety record
Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 100–249-unit for-hire carriers nationally (2,611) and Mississippi carriers with 50+ units (85).
| Measure | Cooley Transport Inc | Same size, US | MS average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.9% | 18.8% | 20.2% | 80% higher than average |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.0% | about average |
| Crashes per 100 power units | 4.7 | 4.5 | 6.7 | about average |
| Inspections | 286 | 286 with a driver check, 127 with a vehicle check, 222 BASIC violations recorded | ||
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory (rated Oct 19, 2009) | |||
Cargo carried
Less common in this directory: us mail (612 of 5,000 carriers); household goods (839 of 5,000 carriers).
Similar carriers in Mississippi
Closest fleet size and cargo mix among Mississippi carriers in this directory.
| Carrier | City | Power units | Drivers | Inspections (24 mo) | Vehicle OOS | Crashes (24 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3T's Trucking Container Division LLC USDOT 3318000 | New Augusta | 174 | 56 | 68 | 30.6% | 4 |
| Royal Trucking Company USDOT 63669 | West Point | 196 | 185 | 441 | 21.5% | 24 |
| MLM Transport Services LLC USDOT 879305 | Petal | 116 | 116 | 105 | 31.2% | 2 |
| John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLC USDOT 1043597 | Gulfport | 166 | 160 | 237 | 29.6% | 12 |
| S & B Trucking LLC USDOT 2502164 | Pearl | 166 | 148 | 427 | 25.0% | 17 |
| Gulf Relay LLC USDOT 2068379 | Clinton | 249 | 247 | 470 | 25.0% | 19 |
Other carriers near Tupelo
| Carrier | City | Power units | Drivers | Inspections (24 mo) | Vehicle OOS | Crashes (24 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddle Trucking LLC USDOT 1386780 | Belden | 278 | 265 | 324 | 17.5% | 31 |
| Morgan Van Lines Inc USDOT 151057 | Booneville | 81 | 80 | 178 | 14.3% | 7 |
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FAQ
What is the USDOT number of Cooley Transport Inc?
Cooley Transport Inc is registered with USDOT number 1278955 and operating authority MC-444584.
How many trucks does Cooley Transport Inc have?
It reports 170 power units (170 tractors, 0 straight trucks) and 348 trailers, with 152 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Mar 24, 2026).
Where is Cooley Transport Inc located?
Its registered physical address is in Tupelo, Mississippi 38804.
What is the out-of-service rate of Cooley Transport Inc?
Over 24 months, 33.9% of vehicle inspections and 2.4% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 18.8% vehicle, 2.6% driver).
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.