T J COUGLE TRUCKING INC

DOT 563800 MC 275051 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
3 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

122 S 16TH ST, EMMAUS, PA, 18049

Phone Number

(610) 967-6575

Mailing Address

P O BOX 389, EMMAUS, PA, 18049-0389

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1995-11-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-10-11 MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1994-09-01 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-10 BIPD/Primary CA-FD2885 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2023-02-10 BIPD/Primary MCP95468A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2026-02-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-02-14 BIPD/Primary CA955892546 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2023-02-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-02-12 BIPD/Primary CT750072005 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-02-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-02-12 BIPD/Primary CT750072003 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2017-02-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-02-12 CARGO CT750072-3899-061 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2011-04-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-02-12 CARGO CT7500721599-001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-02-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-02-12 BIPD/Primary CT7500721599-002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-02-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1999-02-12 BIPD/Primary CT7500721199-991 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2000-02-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-02-12 CARGO CT7500721399-991 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2000-09-07 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1997-02-12 BIPD/Primary CLP73439A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1999-02-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-11-20 BIPD/Primary TR 372 972 56 $750,000 MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S … 1997-03-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1996-10-18 CARGO MTC1405 $750,000 COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE… 1997-02-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-08-17 BIPD/Primary TR37297256 $750,000 MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S … 1996-11-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-08-04 BIPD/Primary TR37296936 $750,000 MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S … 1996-08-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-10-18 CARGO MTC 1311 $750,000 COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE… 1996-10-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-08-17 BIPD/Primary TR37296936 $750,000 MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S … 1996-08-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-03-10 BIPD/Primary CA 4510113-0 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 1995-08-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-09-30 BIPD/Primary CA4510113-0 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 1995-03-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-08-16 CARGO CLP38010A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1995-10-18 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 3 Last inspection: Oct 29, 2025 Total crashes: 25

FMCSA Inspection Records (3 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Total Inspections

3

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

3

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (25 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 18, 2017

NJ • NJ0017943963

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2014

PA • PA503249100X

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 18, 2014

PA • PA412847200X

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2014

PA • PA404289500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2013

PA • PA300757300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2010

PA • PA011507200X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 3, 2010

NJ • NJ0010266110

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2010

PA • PA010660700X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2010

PA • PA004284800X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2009

PA • PA901446500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2009

PA • PA902263300X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 15, 2008

CT • CT08-0021398

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2008

PA • PA802478200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2007

PA • PA711649400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 2, 2007

NJ • NJ0007032887

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

25

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

7

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

3
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

4 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 5
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Beverages Paper Products Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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