American Wholesale Book Company Safety Record
DOT# 301860 · Florence, AL 35630 · 2567188356
Legal name: Books a Million
Average safety record — scored 34/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 03/17/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 34/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, American Wholesale Book Company (DOT# 301860) in Florence, Alabama has 44 inspections on record with 47 violations and a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C.
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.
Violation Categories · 47 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.
Inspection History · 44 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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2026 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/13/2026 | MS | 0 | 0 |
| 02/25/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 12/31/2025 | OH | 1 | 0 |
| 12/03/2025 | MO | 0 | 0 |
| 10/30/2025 | KS | 0 | 0 |
| 09/24/2025 | KY | 1 | 0 |
| 08/29/2025 | IN | 0 | 0 |
| 08/22/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 08/20/2025 | TN | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 3 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-SEP-24 | NC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18-MAY-25 | AL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18-DEC-24 | AL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.