CSA
UnknownUSDOT 188118· CARRIER· EIN 63-0639589
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MRS STRATTON'S SALADS

380 INDUSTRIAL LANE, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35211(205) 940-9640cashbaugh@mrsstrattons.comGEORGE BRADFORD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
25%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle12 inspections · 25% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 3.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

27 inspections · 47 violations (10 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

27
Inspections
47
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

23
total

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • SC6
  • MS6
  • AL6
  • TN5
  • GA4
  • FL2
  • KY1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 87% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing25 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)
Suspension / axle4 OOS4 viol40%
Brakes4 OOS10 viol36%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 18%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 12%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
Lighting / lamps7 viol17%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 4%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 2%
Tires1 OOS1 viol4%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
What to do
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 45 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 27.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 59% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 viol86%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 75%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 11%
Log / ELD device2 viol14%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× · 14%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt4 viol84%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 60%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 12%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 12%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol16%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 16%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
3
Inspections
13
Violations
6
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 77%Hours-of-Service Compliance 15%Unsafe Driving 8%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations · 6 OOS · 77% of recent
  • 393.207F-SDAS×4Suspension - Deflated air suspension · OOS
  • 393.45B2-BHTD×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
  • 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 15% of recent
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 8% of recent
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

38
Inspections
55
Violations
11
Out-of-service
252
CSA points
29
Crashes
9
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

34 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

12 trailer 12 incomplete vehicle 10 truck
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 6×
3HSDZAPR6RN360449· 3525096 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJGLDR2KSKN9338· 3449418 IN
2008 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GRAA06298S700986· 1A0A7BP AL
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 3×
1HTMMMMN6JH367753· 2712972 IN
2007 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA062X7B703636· 1A0A7CH AL
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMMN5JH367744· 3113940 IN
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMMN8JH367740· 2712635 IN
2007 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA06257B703625· 1A0A7CE AL
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2534CM401810· 1A0B9B5 AL
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMMN2JH367748· 3113941 IN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR2PN410096· 3328662 IN
2024 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5321RM042829· 5004530 ME
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMMN5TS418198· 3855818 IN
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMMN4TS818902· 3855822 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR9RN338008· 3525095 IN
2024 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5323RM042833· 5004617 ME
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR5RN338006· 3525099 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR7RN338007· 3525101 IN
2024 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5325RM042834· 5004618 ME
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMMN1JH367739· 2712417 IN
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06216B704656· 1A0A7BX AL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR4KSKN9339· 3603789 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR2RN338013· 3525094 IN
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMMN1JH367742· 3467865 IN
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMN2TS788153· 3855816 IN
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMN5TS322961· 3855823 IN
2005 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3UTVS253358334814· 5377065 ME
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMN9TS388025· 3855821 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR8RN338016· 3525101 IN
2008 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C28T198002· AD52539 NC

+ 4 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
27
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
24
24 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi6 drivers
Company officer
GEORGE BRADFORD
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
61143962
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 27 trucks · 13 owned trailers · 12 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
QUARTZSITE LLC
USDOT 1775429Inactive· ODESSA, TX
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 04/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1989-04-28
Last review
1989-02-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-16
Reported mileage
1,102,389 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. August, 2021

    • Fleet grew to 37 power units
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — MRS STRATTON'S SALADS, ,

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 26, 2026, 2:57 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.