Gadsden Cartage Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 257183 · Attalla, AL 35954 · 2565380117

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 05/27/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gadsden Cartage Company INC (DOT# 257183) in Attalla, Alabama has 13 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

13 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% 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.

10 total violations across 13 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
4

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 3 states: AL, GA, TN
Level 1: 3 (23%) Level 2: 5 (38%) Level 3: 5 (38%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/27/2025 TN 1 0 0
05/08/2025 TN 3 0 0
05/07/2025 AL 3 0 0
04/04/2025 TN 1 1 0
03/19/2025 AL 2 0 0
02/14/2025 TN 3 0 0
08/08/2024 AL 2 0 0
07/24/2024 TN 2 0 0
07/16/2024 TN 1 0 0
11/06/2023 AL 3 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 MC280085
Common Authority Active
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 Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Co $750 08/01/2020

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 7
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/08/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20260225 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 282,648
Address 600 Rodney Austin Drive, Attalla, AL 35954