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COOKE'S CRATING INC
USDOT 583298 • LOS ANGELES, CA
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 nameCOOKE'S CRATING INC
Address3124 E 11TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023
Phone(323) 268-5101
Company officerBRYAN COOKE
In business sinceDec 1994
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers17
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1994: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8
Driver inspections9
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 DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCitation Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceMar 1995
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
Sep 2007 → Sep 2008
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2006 → Sep 2007
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2005 → Sep 2006
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2004 → Sep 2005
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2003 → Sep 2004
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 1997 → Nov 2003
The Reliance Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 1995 → Apr 1998
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$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
Jul 10, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jul 8, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 4, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Mar 9, 2026 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Jan 20, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 30, 2025 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Sep 8, 2025 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Aug 11, 2025 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
Last 8 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
Sep 10, 2007 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 8, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 2, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 17, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 20, 1998 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Cooke's Crating INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Cooke's Crating INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, 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 583298 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
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 Cooke's Crating INC
Cooke's Crating INC is a federally registered mover based in Los Angeles, California, registered with FMCSA since December 1994. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 17 drivers.
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 583298, 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 COOKE'S CRATING INC
Is Cooke's Crating INC legit?
Cooke's Crating INC has an active USDOT registration (583298). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Cooke's Crating 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 Cooke's Crating INC based?
3124 E 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023. Phone on file: (323) 268-5101. Registered with FMCSA since December 1994.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Nov 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.