Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 263096ActiveInterstateBIRMINGHAM, AL
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-30 · 6,112,400 mi (2024)
Fleet
3018 units · 1624 trailers · 1968 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,112,400 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
600 18TH ST N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35291-0238
Mailing
744 SHELBY COUNTY HWY 87 GSC# CALERA, AL 35040
CONTACT
Phone
2056646525
Email
jehodge@southernco.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JEFF PEOPLES
Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
9
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesPassengersUtilityConstruction
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
494 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
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.8%
4 / 34 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (0.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% 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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2026-10-0207:45Rural Shelby, AL4vehicles
I-65· County 117
Reported by ALDPS01G0
2 injured
Tow-away
2026-07-2509:45Rural Chilton, AL1vehicle
CR-472· County 021
Reported by ALDPS03D0
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-07-0712:58Rural Chilton, AL1vehicle
CR-28· County 021
Reported by ALDPS03D0
Tow-away
2026-06-1905:59CHICKASAW, AL2vehicles
I-65· County 097
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0020300
Tow-away
2026-04-0714:43TUSCALOOSA, AL2vehicles
HELEN KELLER BL· County 125
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0630100
Tow-away
2026-02-1909:27COLUMBIA, AL2vehicles
N Main St· County 069
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Reported by AL0380400
Tow-away
2026-01-2511:30Rural Monroe, AL2vehicles
AL-21· County 099
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS21A0
Tow-away
2025-12-1809:45RURAL BALDWIN, AL2vehicles
I-10· County 003
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS02A0
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-09-2415:55Rural Shelby, AL1vehicle
US-231· County 117
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by ALDPS01G0
Tow-away
2025-09-0414:36RURAL BALDWIN, AL2vehicles
I-65· County 003
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS02A0
Tow-away
2025-08-2612:21MONTGOMERY, AL2vehicles
Vaughn Road· County 101
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Reported by AL0030100
Tow-away
2025-08-1813:34CHELSEA, AL2vehicles
US-280· County 117
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS01G0
Tow-away
2025-06-1510:55RURAL LEE, AL1vehicle
LEE RD-334· County 081
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by ALDPS43D0
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-05-3020:47AUBURN, AL2vehicles
TRAILRIDGE RD· County 081
Clear · Dark – unknown lighting · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0430100
Tow-away
2025-05-0916:02RURAL SAINT CLAIR, AL2vehicles
I-20· County 115
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS01G0
Tow-away
2025-03-2108:40SILVERHILL, AL2vehicles
CO RD 49· County 003
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0050700
Tow-away
2024-11-1414:42MONTGOMERY, AL3vehicles
ARBA ST· County 101
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0030100
Tow-away
2024-10-2321:31WETUMPKA, AL2vehicles
US HWY 231· County 051
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0290100
Tow-away
2024-09-1812:45RURAL WALKER, AL2vehicles
BURROWS CROSSING RD· County 127
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS49E0
2 injured
Tow-away
2024-07-1209:35FAYETTE, AL2vehicles
4th Ave NW· County 057
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0320100
Tow-away
2024-07-0214:35RURAL CALHOUN, AL2vehicles
US-431· County 015
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS11G0
Tow-away
2024-05-1101:54RURAL TALLADEGA, AL2vehicles
AL-21· County 121
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS11G0
1 fatal
2 injured
Tow-away
2024-03-1218:25RURAL MOBILE, AL1vehicle
AL-188· County 097
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by ALDPS02A0
Tow-away
2024-02-1409:01ONEONTA, AL2vehicles
2ND AVE EAST· County 009
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0080100
Tow-away
2023-11-0215:03ANNISTON, AL2vehicles
KEITH AVE.· County 015
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0110100
Tow-away
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Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02