Southeast Straw Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 607089 · Opelika, AL 36804 · 3347496565

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/10/2026

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 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southeast Straw Company INC (DOT# 607089) in Opelika, Alabama has 18 inspections on record with 37 violations and a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

18 Inspections
22.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
17 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 22.2%
Carrier: 22.2% (4 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 18) National: 6.4%
41% OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in Alabama
26% crash rate better than 26% 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.

37 total violations across 18 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
9

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, FL, GA
Level 1: 2 (11%) Level 2: 7 (39%) Level 3: 9 (50%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/10/2026 FL 1 0 0
11/26/2025 GA 2 0 0
11/17/2025 AL 2 2 0
10/23/2025 AL 2 0 0
09/18/2025 GA 3 0 0
09/08/2025 FL 3 0 0
09/04/2025 FL 3 0 0
08/16/2025 FL 3 0 0
07/08/2025 FL 1 0 0
02/24/2025 AL 3 0 0
18-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-MAY-24 FL 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 17
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/07/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20240903 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 421,689
Address 9311 Lee Road 146, Opelika, AL 36804