VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT COMPANY
USDOT 188121 · EIN 63-0211767
5336 MESSER AIRPORT HIGHWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35212
(205) 591-2131 · CHAD STRACENER
85
Low risk
Risk factors
10 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
185 / 178
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
85 / 236
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving147 pts
Vehicle Maintenance81 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.106C1-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
GA40
FL36
AL3
SC2
TN2
MS1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.53 | 0.50 | ≈22–29% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.07 | 1.09 | ≈8–12% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Terrell County, GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Terrell County, GA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 37% · Phone / texting 34% · Speeding 29%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Load securement 30% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% · Suspension / axle 22% (1 OOS)
• Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 12 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLCP, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.398).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 10 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2026 | CONCORD, GA | ✓ | ||
| 02/17/2026 | MARIETTA, GA | ✓ | ||
| 10/12/2025 | RURAL BUTLER, AL | ✓ | ||
| 09/26/2025 | Not Reported, GA | ✓ | ||
| 09/26/2025 | WILLIAMSON, GA | ✓ | ||
| 03/17/2025 | MONTGOMERY, AL | ✓ | ||
| 02/14/2025 | RURAL MOBILE, AL | ✓ | ||
| 12/31/2024 | SPANISH FORT, AL | ✓ | ||
| 10/24/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 10/22/2024 | VIDALIA, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
35 incomplete vehicle3 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
CHAD STRACENER
Annual mileage
5.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.3M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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