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METEOR EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 45/100. 70 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 842593MC 372171ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCarolina Casualty Insurance CompanySCOTTSBORO, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-03-13
MCS-150
2026-02-23 · 3,929,364 mi (2025)
Fleet
47 units · 109 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,456,013 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
875 HARBOR DR
SCOTTSBORO, AL 35769
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2562183000
Email
jennifer@meteorx.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ALAN BUCKLEY
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
320 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.8%
32 / 232 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

45
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
47 power units
Unique power units seen
29
+ 49 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
63
Discrepancy
0.6x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
103 crashes · 5 fatal · 38 with injuries · 97 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 200 clean of 232 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.8% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 28 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
6.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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