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SOUTHEAST STRAW COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 607089MC 351258No active authorityActiveInterstateOPELIKA, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-10-28 · 421,689 mi (2019)
Fleet
14 units · 250 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
421,689 mi (2019)

ADDRESS

Physical
9311 LEE ROAD 146
OPELIKA, AL 36804
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3347496565
Email
office@southeaststraw.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CARLETON LEDBETTER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
General FreightDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstructionOther: PINE STRAW
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
375 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
3 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 18 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC351258
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
86% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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