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Jack Cooper Transport Company: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Jack Cooper Transport Company LLC (USDOT 64161) was the carrier on a vehicle in 6 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 6 people. That ranks 119th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (3).
FMCSA lists 1,216 power units and 1,172 drivers, about 4.93 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Jack Cooper Transport Company, 2020-2024 (119th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (6 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 29th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
6 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Jack Cooper Transport Company was involved in fatal crashes
Indiana (2), Ohio (2) and Michigan (1) lead the list of 4 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 6 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Van Buren, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Ellis, Texas | US-287 | 1 |
| May 2023 | Harrison, Indiana | I-64 | 1 |
| May 2023 | Hamilton, Ohio | I-75 | 1 |
| February 2023 | Portage, Ohio | SR-43 | 1 |
| August 2021 | Allen, Indiana | Lafayette Center Rd | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 64161
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 64161 |
| Operating authority | MC-71902 (active) |
| Status in the census | Inactive |
| Base location | Kansas City, MO |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,216 |
| Drivers | 1,172 |
| Annual mileage reported | 68,601,779 miles (2023) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 12, 2022) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 6, 2024 |
The census flags this USDOT number inactive while still listing 1,216 power units; check SAFER for its current status. Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Jack Cooper Transport Company and truck crash records
What is Jack Cooper Transport Company's USDOT number?
Jack Cooper Transport Company LLC is USDOT 64161 and operates under MC-71902 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Kansas City, MO. FMCSA lists the number as inactive.
How many fatal crashes involved Jack Cooper Transport Company trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 6 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 64161 was involved. They killed 6 people, and the most were in Indiana (2).
Does being on this list mean Jack Cooper Transport Company was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Jack Cooper Transport Company's fatal crashes happen?
Indiana (2 of 6), Ohio (2 of 6) and Michigan (1 of 6).
Carriers next to Jack Cooper Transport Company in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | PPC Transportation Company | 6 | 7 |
| 111 | UACL Logistics LLC | 6 | 7 |
| 119 | R E Garrison Trucking Inc | 6 | 6 |
| 119 | Regional Transportation District | 6 | 6 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 6 crashes the police report gave USDOT 64161, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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