Ae Distributing Safety Record

DOT# 2169514 · Huntsville, AL 35801 · 2567592000

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ae Distributing (DOT# 2169514) in Huntsville, Alabama has 13 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

13 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 6.4%
78% OOS rate better than 78% of carriers in Alabama
32% crash rate better than 32% 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.

18 total violations across 13 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
2
Other
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 6 states: AL, KY, MS, TN, TX, VA
Level 1: 6 (46%) Level 2: 4 (31%) Level 3: 3 (23%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 KY 1 0 0
10/13/2025 MS 1 0 0
08/19/2025 AL 3 0 0
07/23/2025 KY 3 0 0
05/21/2025 AL 2 0 0
05/04/2025 MS 2 0 1
01/24/2025 KY 2 0 0
12/07/2024 TN 1 0 0
08/15/2024 VA 3 0 0
05/10/2024 AL 1 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 MC753613
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. $1,000 07/28/2023

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 3
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/01/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20250214 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 109,355
Address 438 Locust Ave Se, Huntsville, AL 35801