Beard Equipment Company Safety Record

DOT# 137389 · Mobile, AL 36617 · 2514561993

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Beard Equipment Company (DOT# 137389) in Mobile, Alabama has 104 inspections on record with 118 violations and a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

104 Inspections
21.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
36 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 21.2%
Carrier: 21.2% (22 of 104) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.8%
Carrier: 3.8% (4 of 104) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Alabama
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Alabama

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

118 total violations across 104 inspections
25 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
76
Unsafe Driving
17
Hours of Service
20
Driver Fitness
3
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 8 states: AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, TN
Level 1: 58 (56%) Level 2: 19 (18%) Level 3: 27 (26%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/06/2026 MS 3 0 0
03/05/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NC 1 0 0
02/17/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/05/2026 FL 2 2 0
02/02/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/27/2026 MS 1 0 0
01/26/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/08/2026 AL 1 0 0
19-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-APR-24 FL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC328836
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 04/26/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 36
Drivers 48
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260116 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 600,000
Address '2480 East I-65 Service Rd, Mobile, AL 36617