Tractor & Equipment Company Safety Record

DOT# 188121 · Birmingham, AL 35212 · 2055912131

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tractor & Equipment Company (DOT# 188121) in Birmingham, Alabama has 106 inspections on record with 44 violations and a 2.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

106 Inspections
2.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
185 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 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (3 of 106) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (3 of 106) National: 6.4%
77% OOS rate better than 77% of carriers in Alabama
28% crash rate better than 28% 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.

44 total violations across 106 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
5
Hazardous Materials
1

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 7 states: AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN
Level 1: 20 (19%) Level 2: 38 (36%) Level 3: 48 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/04/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/26/2026 GA 1 0 0
02/10/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/23/2026 FL 2 0 0
01/09/2026 FL 3 0 0
12/31/2025 TN 2 0 0
12/23/2025 GA 3 0 0
12/17/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/12/2025 GA 1 0 0
31-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-DEC-24 AL 0 0 0
26-SEP-25 GA 0 0 0
26-SEP-25 GA 0 0 0
24-OCT-24 GA 0 0 0
22-OCT-24 GA 0 0 0
17-MAR-25 AL 0 0 0
16-MAY-24 AL 0 0 0
14-FEB-25 AL 0 0 0
12-OCT-25 AL 0 0 0

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 185
Drivers 178
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260116 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,300,000
Address 5336 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham, AL 35212