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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY INC

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Company CheckCENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY INC · DOT 316596

267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL, 35057

DOT# 316596 MC# 367397 Cullman, Alabama 26 years

CARRIER Legal name changed · Aug 19, 2026

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164

Power Units

177

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$2,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

550

Inspections

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Public record

9 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 1

Aug 19, 2026
Company legal name changed.

Safety & compliance 7

Jun 26, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Jun 24, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jun 18, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jun 2, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Dec 29, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jul 18, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jun 25, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($2,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL, 35057

Mailing Address267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL, 35057

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Address267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL 35057

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Company	DOT	Phone	Status
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY INC this company	316596	Sign in	Active
PENNINGTON SEED INC	58528	Sign in	Active

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC367397

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating26 years

All Docket Numbers

MC367397

Cargo Transported

Grain, Feed, HayPet & Garden Supply

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .67 · 33 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .29 · 23 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure .1 · 4 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 1.8 · 45 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage9,604,935 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

177

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

177

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)6

Fatal0

Driver OOS2.1% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS9.5% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review03/08/2001

Insurance

Amount$2,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 08/06/2026

CompanyACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #ISA H08868104

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet164 units

Drivers177

Mileage9,604,935 mi

Operating26 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)6

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away5

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total340

Out of Service7

OOS Rate2.1%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total210

Out of Service20

OOS Rate9.5%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 03/08/2001 | Rated: 04/08/1998

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

74 · 5 OOS -

2024

176 · 13 OOS ▲

2025

173 · 8 OOS ▼

2026

67 · 6 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

3 crashes -

2024

1 crash ▼

2025

6 crashes ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 304 inspections, 17 resulted in out-of-service (5.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 4 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 16 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (10)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
12/29/2025	PINE ISLAND	MN	0	1	3	Blowing Snow	Water	Dark - Not Lighted
07/18/2025	ROYAL PALM BEACH	FL	1	0	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
06/25/2025	UNINCORPORATED	CA	0	1	4	Clear	Dry	Dark - Unknown
03/27/2025	SACRAMENTO	CA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
02/25/2025	PARIS	KY	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
01/03/2025	WEST COCALICO TOWNSHIP	PA	2	1	2	Fog/Smog	Wet	Daylight
12/24/2024	SR. 67	IN	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/11/2023	UNINCORPORATED	FL	0	1	2	Clear	Wet	Daylight
09/08/2023	BLOOMINGTON	MN	0	1	5	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/15/2023	ATHENS	GA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Inspection Records (100)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/26/2026	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	SPARTA WI	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/24/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/18/2026	CO	Driver-Only (Level III)	FORT COLLINS CO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/02/2026	NV	Full (Level I)	NV	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/02/2026	IA	Full (Level I)	IA	3	0	1	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
05/29/2026	FL	Driver-Only (Level III)	STARKE FL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/28/2026	KY	Full (Level I)	PRESTONSBURG	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/27/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	WARWICK MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/27/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/21/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	PERRYVILLE MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/20/2026	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMBERS AZ	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
05/19/2026	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	PINEVILLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/14/2026	OK	Full (Level I)	OK	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
05/13/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	PERRYVILLE MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/12/2026	IL	Full (Level I)	I-270	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/12/2026	VT	Full (Level I)	VT	3	3	0	0	3	3	-	▲Detail
05/11/2026	IN	Full (Level I)	SEYMOUR IN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/08/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	CA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
05/07/2026	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	220TH STREET	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/04/2026	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/23/2026	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	ME	3	0	1	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
04/23/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	CORDELIA IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/22/2026	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	MENDENHALL, MS.	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/21/2026	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	FLAT LICK	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2026	IN	Full (Level I)	RICHMOND IN	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
04/16/2026	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/16/2026	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	SANDERS AZ	9	1	3	0	6	1	-	▲Detail
04/16/2026	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	FORT MILL SC	3	0	3	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/16/2026	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 61 S MM 158 (MAQUOKETA)	5	0	5	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/15/2026	CO	Driver-Only (Level III)	MONUMENT CO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/15/2026	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
04/13/2026	KS	Full (Level I)	DODGE CITY KS	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
04/09/2026	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	ST CLAIR MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/09/2026	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CORDELIA IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/07/2026	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	KS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/06/2026	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	ALMA KS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/31/2026	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	LE GRAND	2	1	1	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
03/26/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	PERRYVILLE MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/25/2026	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	MAYVIEW MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/24/2026	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	MIDWAY SD	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/18/2026	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	GEORGETOWN	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/12/2026	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-WESTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/10/2026	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	LONDON	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/09/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	BOWLING GREEN OH	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
03/06/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	RAINBOW IF S.B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/04/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	JEFFERSONVILLE OH	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
03/02/2026	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	BUTLER COUNTY - 015	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/02/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	3950 E/B INTERSTATE 80	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/27/2026	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILSON COUNTY - 205	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/26/2026	WY	Full (Level I)	CHEYENNE I-25 POE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/23/2026	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 18 @ WELCH AVE EB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/18/2026	MD	Full (Level I)	WARWICK MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/10/2026	SD	Full (Level I)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/06/2026	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	RICHMOND IN	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	SAN ONOFRE IF	1	1	1	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/28/2026	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOORHEAD MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/22/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
01/21/2026	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	KENNER LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/16/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	MT. PASS IF	3	0	1	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
01/15/2026	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
01/13/2026	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	COLE CAMP MO	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/13/2026	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	DESERT HILLS IF	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
01/13/2026	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/07/2026	IL	Full (Level I)	SCALE 20	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/06/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	CORDELIA IF	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
01/06/2026	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOUNT JULIET TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/31/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WORTHINGTON MN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/30/2025	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	CAMPBELLSVILLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/30/2025	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	VERONA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/24/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CORDELIA IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/18/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CORDELIA IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/17/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	NORTH VERSAILLES PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/16/2025	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	MESA AZ	3	0	1	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
12/11/2025	MO	Full (Level I)	EAGLEVILLE MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/09/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	CORDELIA IF	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
12/09/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	CORDELIA CVEF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/09/2025	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ARGYLE GA	8	0	8	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/09/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	BISHOP SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2025	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	VERONA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2025	TX	Full (Level I)	SL-0281 IN GREGG CO. (710-722)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 61 SB @ HERSHEY	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/04/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	CORDELIA IF	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
12/02/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	MUNCIE IN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/01/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
11/26/2025	FL	Walk-Around (Level II)	WELLINGTON FL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/13/2025	IA	Full (Level I)	I-35 SOUTHBOUND MM 8	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/13/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SR0008 NB MM 0 CITY OF FRANKLI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/11/2025	NV	Walk-Around (Level II)	GARSON CHECKSITE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/07/2025	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/30/2025	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON I-40 313 FT W OF I40 EB OFF	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/29/2025	MD	Driver-Only (Level III)	WARWICK MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/28/2025	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	KIRKWOOD NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/23/2025	CT	Full (Level I)	DANBURY SCALE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/16/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	CASTAIC IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/15/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILMERDING PA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2025	IA	Full (Level I)	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/02/2025	KY	Full (Level I)	PRESTONSBURG	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/02/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	W/B ANTELOPE SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/01/2025	MO	Full (Level I)	MAYVIEW MO	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections325

Unsafe Driving 33 viols

HOS Compliance 23 viols

Driver Fitness 4 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 45 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION	DZJ80956474	$1,000,000	11/23/2014	08/24/2018	Transferred
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY	A0103641001	$750,000	08/01/2018	06/28/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.	DZJ80956474	$1,000,000	06/01/2014	11/23/2014	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD	4016264120	$0	06/01/2009	10/13/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD	4016264120	$1,000,000	06/01/2009	11/23/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD	4016264120	$1,000,000	06/01/2009	06/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AS2-141-433911-03	$1,000,000	06/01/2002	06/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AS2-141-433911-03	$1,000,000	06/01/2002	07/17/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	MC2-K4L-433911-05	$0	06/01/2002	06/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	MC2-K4L-433911-05	$0	06/01/2002	07/17/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK06310539	$1,000,000	06/01/2001	06/29/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK06310539	$0	06/01/2001	06/29/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.	A3055515	$0	06/01/2000	06/01/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.	A3055515	$0	06/01/2000	07/08/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	A3055515	$1,000,000	06/01/2000	06/01/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	P630710K0361TIL99	$0	06/01/1999	07/17/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	P630710K0361TIL99	$0	06/01/1999	06/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	Y810710K0373TIL99	$1,000,000	06/01/1999	07/17/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	Y810710K0373TIL99	$1,000,000	06/01/1999	06/01/1999	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	P630710K0361TIL99	$0	06/01/1999	06/01/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	Y810710K0373TIL99	$1,000,000	06/01/1999	06/01/2000	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC367397	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/27/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/04/2014
MC367397	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/25/1999	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	08/28/2018
MC367397	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	08/31/2018	-	-
MC367397	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/09/2002
MC367397	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/22/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2009

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99/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 99

Starts at 100−1 totalFinal 99

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 6 crash(es) across 164 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 6 crash(es) across 164 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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