Superior Battery Manufacturing Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 255520 · Russell Springs, KY 42642-1010 · 2708666056

A

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

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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, Superior Battery Manufacturing Co INC (DOT# 255520) in Russell Springs, Kentucky has 32 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

32 Inspections
6.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
26 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 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (2 of 32) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (1 of 32) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Kentucky
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Kentucky

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.

14 total violations across 32 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
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 11 states
Level 1: 9 (28%) Level 2: 10 (31%) Level 3: 13 (41%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 TN 2 0 0
11/17/2025 AR 2 0 0
10/09/2025 KY 1 0 0
08/21/2025 KY 3 0 0
07/21/2025 MD 1 0 0
05/29/2025 IL 3 0 0
05/28/2025 CT 2 0 0
05/28/2025 TN 1 1 0
02/27/2025 TN 1 0 1
02/24/2025 MD 2 0 0
1 injury crash
06-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-OCT-25 MD 0 1 0
06-OCT-25 MO 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 26
Drivers 16
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/08/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20241003 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,599,891
Address 2515 Hwy 910, Russell Springs, KY 42642-1010