McElroy Truck Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 271424 · Cuba, AL 36907 · 2053925579

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, McElroy Truck Lines INC (DOT# 271424) in Cuba, Alabama has 1,159 inspections on record with 826 violations and a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 45 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

1,159 Inspections
19.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
45 Crashes
562 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 19.1%
Carrier: 19.1% (221 of 1,159) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.4%
Carrier: 0.4% (5 of 1,159) National: 6.4%
48% OOS rate better than 48% of carriers in Alabama
24% crash rate better than 24% 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.

826 total violations across 1,159 inspections
221 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
592
Unsafe Driving
159
Hours of Service
68
Driver Fitness
4
Other
3

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 24 states
Level 1: 173 (15%) Level 2: 429 (37%) Level 3: 557 (48%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 OK 3 0 0
03/24/2026 MS 3 0 0
03/24/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/23/2026 MS 3 0 0
03/23/2026 MS 3 0 0
03/23/2026 OK 3 0 0
03/23/2026 OK 3 0 0
03/23/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/22/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/20/2026 MS 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
16 injury crashes
29-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAR-24 MD 0 0 0
29-JAN-25 MD 1 0 0
29-JAN-25 OK 0 0 0
29-DEC-25 TN 0 0 0
29-DEC-24 GA 0 0 0
28-MAR-25 GA 0 2 0
28-JUL-24 LA 0 0 0
28-FEB-24 MS 0 0 0
28-DEC-25 AL 0 0 0
28-APR-25 VA 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 MC142680
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Hudson Insurance Company N/A 02/05/2008
CARGO Hudson Insurance Company N/A 02/05/2008
SURETY The Cincinnati Insurance Co. N/A 10/01/2013

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 562
Drivers 562
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/15/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20240214 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 40,552,503
Address 111 Hwy-80 Spur, Cuba, AL 36907