Shelton Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 2911927 · Birmingham, AL 35218 · 2057884000

Legal name: Shelton Trucking LLC

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 35/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Shelton Trucking (DOT# 2911927) in Birmingham, Alabama has 592 inspections on record with 484 violations and a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 20 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

592 Inspections
12.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
20 Crashes
384 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 12.8%
Carrier: 12.8% (76 of 592) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 592) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Alabama
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Alabama

Violation Categories · 484 total violations

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.

484 total violations across 592 inspections
74 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
289
Unsafe Driving
129
Hours of Service
59
Driver Fitness
1
Other
6

Inspection History · 100 records

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 31 states
Level 1: 62 (10%) Level 2: 174 (29%) Level 3: 356 (60%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/19/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/15/2026 TN 1 2 0
03/13/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/10/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/06/2026 FL 2 0 0
03/04/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/03/2026 AL 3 0 0
02/28/2026 AL 3 0 0
02/27/2026 AL 3 0 0

Crash History · 20 records

2 fatal crashes
12 injury crashes
30-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-OCT-24 MS 0 1 0
30-NOV-24 FL 0 0 0
30-JUL-25 AL 0 4 0
30-AUG-24 AL 1 0 0
30-APR-24 GA 0 0 0
28-JUN-24 GA 0 2 0
28-FEB-24 FL 0 0 0
27-NOV-24 AL 0 1 0
26-JUN-24 FL 0 1 0
24-JUN-25 GA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC981185
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary P & S Risk Retention Group, Inc. $1,000 02/01/2020
SURETY Suretec Insurance Company N/A 01/01/2026

Fleet Profile

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 384
Drivers 269
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/25/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20250213 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 23,736,229
Address 1810 Avenue C, Birmingham, AL 35218

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Resources

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