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Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 85 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 273403MC 163871ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY +2BIRMINGHAM, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-08-11
MCS-150
2026-04-01 · 8,621,439 mi (2025)
Fleet
109 units · 429 trailers · 107 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,621,439 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2221 17TH STREET NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204
Mailing
PO BOX 5545
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207

CONTACT

Phone
2053260490
Email
edoss@deepsouthfreight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
EDMUND C DOSS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
11
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: FIRED CLAY AND BRICK
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
424 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.5%
47 / 325 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
109 power units
Unique power units seen
60
+ 71 trailer VINs
Inspections
80
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
106 crashes · 2 fatal · 43 with injuries · 97 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 278 clean of 325 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.5% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 45 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
45 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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