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TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 188121ActiveInterstateBIRMINGHAM, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-16 · 5,300,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
185 units · 3 trailers · 178 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,300,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5336 MESSER AIRPORT HIGHWAY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2055912131
Email
cstracener@tec1943.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHAD STRACENER
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: MOT
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
629 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
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.6%
7 / 124 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
185 power units
Unique power units seen
26
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
37
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
50 crashes · 1 fatal · 16 with injuries · 50 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 117 clean of 124 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.6% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 4 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 2026-01-16

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

Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
94% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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