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COBALE INC
USDOT 1454788 • SKOKIE, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCOBALE INC
Address8545 CHRISTIANA AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
Phone(847) 942-2693
Company officerRONALD COX
In business sinceJan 2006
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerOoida Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Policy effective sinceJun 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2022 → May 2023
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jul 2022
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Jan 2021
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Feb 2021
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jul 2019
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Aug 2019
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Nov 2011
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Jun 2018
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 5, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jul 28, 2026 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Sep 18, 2025 Full inspection, KY
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP (driver)
Last 3 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 24, 2023 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 26, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 14, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 17, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 10, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Cobale INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Cobale INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1454788 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Cobale INC
Cobale INC is a federally registered mover based in Skokie, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since January 2006. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1454788, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about COBALE INC
Is Cobale INC legit?
Cobale INC has an active USDOT registration (1454788). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Cobale INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Cobale INC based?
8545 Christiana Ave, Skokie, IL 60076. Phone on file: (847) 942-2693. Registered with FMCSA since January 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 9, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.