R.B. COOKE & SON, INC. – Household Goods Carrier in Holbrook, Massachusetts

R.B. COOKE & SON, INC. is a Household Goods Carrier operating out of Holbrook, Massachusetts. It holds authority with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 1242301and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

This page collects what a shipper, a broker or a driver actually needs before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories omit. The insurance and authority fields are taken from the carrier's own FMCSA record, not scraped from a directory, so the numbers can be verified against the federal filing.

It also operates under the name  . If you have paperwork under that name, check it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about R.B. COOKE & SON, INC.

USDOT number	1242301
MC / docket number	MC-488411
Carrier type	Household Goods Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common Authority
Location	Holbrook, Massachusetts
Phone	+1 617-265-1900
Website	R.B. COOKE & SON, INC. official website

Where R.B. COOKE & SON, INC. is located

R.B. COOKE & SON, INC.
616 SOUTH STREET, Holbrook MA 02343, United States

What this carrier does

Household goods moving; Regional and local freight coverage in Massachusetts.

From its base in Holbrook, the company covers freight work across Massachusetts and holds registration as a Household Goods Carrier. Whether you are shipping one load, contracting capacity for a full route or hiring a carrier for an occasional shipment, the figures shown here are taken from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

These are the hours published on the carrier's business listing. Confirm them by phone before dispatching, particularly on weekends and public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

Everything in the table below is copied from the official federal carrier record for USDOT 1242301. This is the fastest way to establish that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to verify that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	None
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	No
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	Yes
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$750,000
Cargo insurance required	Required
Cargo insurance on file	On file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

How to read the insurance lines. BI&PD means bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage a carrier must carry to operate in the United States. The cargo policy covers the goods in transit, and the surety bond, generally the BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility filing. A carrier may be obliged to carry a policy that is not yet on file, so treat any required-but-not-on-file line as a reason to ask for the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about R.B. COOKE & SON, INC.

Is R.B. COOKE & SON, INC. licensed to operate?

The authority status on the federal record reads Active – Common Authority. That wording is drawn from the registration record rather than inferred, so it shows exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether any revocation is in progress. The register is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension is recorded in the official snapshot.

Does R.B. COOKE & SON, INC. carry insurance?

The record shows BI&PD liability on file at $750,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. The entry shows cargo insurance as On file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Ask for the certificate itself before a load moves, because this page mirrors the federal filing, which is not always updated on the same day a policy is issued.

Is this an owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration distinguishes private carriers, who move their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag is No and the enterprise flag is No. It matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a one-off spot quote.

What freight does the company handle?

This carrier is registered as a Household Goods Carrier. The property carrier flag shows No, the passenger carrier flag reads No and the household goods carrier flag is set to Yes. Look at the household goods flag specifically if you are moving house, because it requires separate federal authority and a different insurance profile.

How do I contact R.B. COOKE & SON, INC.?

The carrier is based at 616 SOUTH STREET, Holbrook MA 02343, United States. The carrier's website is listed on this page. Published opening hours are shown above; ring inside those hours if you need to get through to dispatch.

Phone: +1 617-265-1900

How should I verify a carrier before booking?

Three steps, in order: look up the USDOT number and read the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and confirm that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Discrepancies between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 1242301 mean?

The USDOT number is the federal operating number given to US motor carriers in the United States. It is the most dependable identifier a carrier has, since company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, but the USDOT number does not. Use it when you ask for an insurance certificate, check authority, or file a freight claim.

Where can I find the safety scores for this carrier?

Safety and compliance data is held in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. If safety history is a deciding factor for your load, open the official record for USDOT 1242301 and check it there.

Information on this page is compiled from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is wrong, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will check it.

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