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PHIFER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 64654ActiveInterstateTUSCALOOSA, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-02-19 · 1,506,979 mi (2022)
Fleet
15 units · — trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,506,979 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
4400 KAULOOSA AVE
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401-7092
Mailing
P O BOX 1700
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403-1700

CONTACT

Phone
2057504747
Email
donald.watson@phifer.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BEVERLY C PHIFER
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: WIRE & SCREEN
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
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
9.4%
5 / 53 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 12 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 1 fatal · 7 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 48 clean of 53 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 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 2025-02-19

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

10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
91% 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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