Phifer INC Safety Record

DOT# 64654 · Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-7092 · 2057504747

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Phifer INC (DOT# 64654) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has 47 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B.

47 Inspections
12.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
15 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 12.8%
Carrier: 12.8% (6 of 47) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 47) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Alabama
18% crash rate better than 18% 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.

22 total violations across 47 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
5
Other
1

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 16 states
Level 1: 4 (9%) Level 2: 15 (32%) Level 3: 28 (60%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 US 3 0 0
03/19/2026 MO 2 1 0
02/24/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/09/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/27/2026 ND 3 0 0
10/13/2025 NY 2 1 0
09/16/2025 PA 3 0 0
09/15/2025 TX 2 0 0
07/14/2025 TX 2 0 0
07/01/2025 TN 3 0 0
28-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-MAY-25 NC 0 0 0
06-JAN-25 KY 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 15
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250219 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,506,979
Address 4400 Kauloosa Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-7092