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GRAYSON CARTER & SON CONTRACTING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1510795ActiveInterstateATHENS, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-22 · 3,034,317 mi (2024)
Fleet
79 units · 20 trailers · 121 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,430,867 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
146 ROY LONG ROAD W
ATHENS, AL 35611
Mailing
146 ROY LONG RD W
ATHENS, AL 35611

CONTACT

Phone
2562333260
Email
info@graysoncarterandson.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TAYLOR LAWSON
Title
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Email
tlawson@graysoncarterandson.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
13
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesPassengersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashChemicalsUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
244 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.0%
18 / 120 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
79 power units
Unique power units seen
27
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
33
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 102 clean of 120 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 17 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

4.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
85% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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