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NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 3063794MC 56820ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateSPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesMUSCLE SHOALS, AL
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-02-24
MCS-150
2025-07-09 · 1,690,387 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 21 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,690,387 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
3400 EAST 2ND STREET
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
Mailing
3400 EAST 2ND ST
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-0000
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-0000
CONTACT
Phone
2569785154
Email
karli@nwalatransport.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KARLI THORNE
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstruction
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
106 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
19.6%
9 / 46 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.4x
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 37 clean of 46 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.6% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-09
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 26% (last 24 mo)
13.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
80% 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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2026-04-2103:20RURAL COLBERT, AL1vehicle
AL-184· County 033
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:19:COLLISION WITH WORK ZONE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Reported by ALDPS20E0
Tow-away
2025-09-1701:50Rural Lauderdale, AL2vehicles
US Hwy 72· County 077
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by ALDPS20E0
Tow-away
2025-07-2201:22GOODLETTSVILLE, TN2vehicles
I-65· County 165
Unknown · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GOODLETTSVILLE POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2025-04-2822:32WHITE HOUSE, TN2vehicles
LOVES LN· County 147
Unknown · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by WHITE HOUSE POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2025-04-1606:18BOWLING GREEN, KY1vehicle
JODY RICHARDS DR· County 227
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · No access control
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by BOWLING GREEN POLICE
Tow-away
2025-04-0217:35NASHVILLE, TN2vehicles
I-65· County 037
Unknown · Dusk · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
2024-02-2900:00NASHVILLE, TN2vehicles
I-65· County 037
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NASHVILLE METRO POLICE DEPT
2 injured
2022-01-2500:35RURAL(MILLER COUNTY), AR1vehicle
I30· County 091
Sequence: 3:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:10:NONCOLLISION:OTHER
Reported by Arkansas State Police
Tow-away
2021-11-0820:05RURAL AUTAUGA, AL2vehicles
I-65· County 001
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS03D0
Tow-away
2020-10-1307:58WOODBURN, KY1vehicle
KY0240· County 227
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
Tow-away
2020-07-2314:57NY2vehicles
Ref Marker:· County 015
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HORSEHEADS SP
Tow-away
2020-04-1407:10LAVERNE, OK2vehicles
US-270· County 000
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2019-09-1923:183202, LA2vehicles
I-12· County 063
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by DENHAM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2019-07-2408:08SCOTT DEPOT, WV4vehicles
I-64 - MP 40· County 079
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-05-2107:20KS2vehicles
I070· County 177
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Kansas Highway Patrol
Tow-away
Current policies
(2)SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #SHD-84229382
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2024-12-07 → —
Active
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
84 · 3 · #5300083
Coverage: $0 – $0
Effective 2022-08-25 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
3.36
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
23 insp · 13 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
23 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
23 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
23 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
3.31
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.11
Percentile
—
23 insp · 7 viol
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