Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 190471ActiveInterstateGALAX, VA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-19 · 339,940 mi (2025)
Fleet
16 units · — trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
339,940 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
207 BARTLETT STREET GALAX, VA 24333
Mailing
PO BOX 659 GALAX, VA 24333
CONTACT
Phone
2762365194
Email
accounting@cockerhaminc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DAVID A. COCKERHAM
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
1
Liquids / Gases
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 21 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.0/insp)
100% clean inspections
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2025-12-2010:24GALAX, VA2vehicles
PAINTER STREET AT MCARTHUR STREET· County 640
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Galax City Police
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-10-0407:16VA2vehicles
ROUTE 52· County 035
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2021-04-1215:00VA2vehicles
ROUTE 608· County 035
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by UNKNOWN
Tow-away
2016-10-1906:16MOUNT AIRY, NC2vehicles
I 77· County 171
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2010-02-2303:10VA8vehicles
SB I-77· County 035
Sequence: 4:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;3:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2001-09-2410:40LOWGAP, NC2vehicles
89· County 171
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
1 injured
Tow-away
2000-12-2113:35CARROLL, VA2vehicles
RT 620· County 035
Tow-away
2000-01-2211:30CARROLL, VA3vehicles
RT 58· County 035
Tow-away
1995-05-2504:00CARROLL, VA2vehicles
RT 52· County 035
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-27 · calculated 2026-10-30