CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2102525· FF52158· CARRIER· EIN 20-0417597
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HIGH TIDE OIL COMPANY INC

2700 KELLY CREEK RD S, MOODY, AL, 35004-2135(205) 640-0005melody@hightideoilcompany.comRUSSELL JOLLY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
12.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
20
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not active1 fatal 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.

Authority & insurance

FF024337

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/01/2017
Federated Mutual Insurance Company· policy 9884061
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/01/2017
Federated Mutual Insurance Company· policy 9884061
Authority history (3) ▾
12/28/2021PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDERWITHDRAWN
03/22/2018PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDERDISMISSED
03/13/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

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

Vehicle24 inspections · 12.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver28 inspections · 3.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

28 inspections · 64 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

28
Inspections
64
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • AL29
  • US1

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.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 79% is at/over the 60% 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 contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol59%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 31%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 29%
Seat belt1 viol21%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 21%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol19%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 9%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Medium impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 72% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing30 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps16 viol49%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× · 16%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 5%
Tires1 OOS3 viol27%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 12%
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 9%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 6%
Brakes1 OOS7 viol18%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 9%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 3%
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× · 2%
Emergency equipment2 viol3%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× · 3%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 44 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Morgan County, AL

Medium impact

5 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Morgan County, AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Morgan County, AL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
4
Inspections
10
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Unsafe Driving 40%Other 10%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Unsafe Driving
4 violations · 40% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Other
1 violation · 10% of recent
  • 107.620B-HMAMCHM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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).

44
Inspections
98
Violations
9
Out-of-service
412
CSA points
9
Crashes
1
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

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

15 trailer 13 truck 1 incomplete vehicle
2007 PETERBILT 379seen 6×
1XP5DB9X77D680681· IRP24117 AL
2019 MACK Pinnacleseen 6×
1M1PN4GY6KM001765· 1204018 AL
2023 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 5×
5HTSA4423P7120865· A087564 AL
2023 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 5×
5HTSA4428P7118769· A087570 AL
2021 MACK Anthemseen 5×
1M1AN4GYXMM021719· 1204021 AL
2020 MAC MACseen 5×
558MEBN22LK005053· A087595 AL
2014 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 4×
5HTAB4320E7H78329· A087591 AL
2007 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 4×
1XKDDB9X47J190427· 1204015 AL
2016 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)seen 3×
1M1AN07Y5GM022452· 1204020 AL
2022 MACK Pinnacleseen 3×
1M1PN4GY2NM009804· 1204022 AL
2015 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
1XKDD40X8FJ441165· 1166054 AL
2020 MACK Graniteseen 3×
1M2GR4GC0LM016722· 59AED6M AL
2016 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 3×
5HTAB4428G7H81965· A087577 AL
2017 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 3×
1M1AW07YXHM080006· 1185592 AL
2007 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
1XKDDU9X17J190641· 59AAWE6 AL
2009 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTAB442997H75157· A087580 AL
2023 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTSA4320P7118766· A087560 AL
2023 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clementseen 2×
5C2BR28C1PM012641· A087563 AL
2011 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTAB4429B7H75701· A087590 AL
2017 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTSA442XH7600872· A0A1WDB AL
2018 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X6JJ204904· 1201339 AL
2023 MACK Pinnacleseen 2×
1M1PN4GYXPM013487· 1197663 AL
1993 MACK RD
2M1P267Y4PC014834· 59AAP4B AL
2022 PITTS TRAILERS Pitts Trailers
5JYLB5531NPP21810· A087562 AL
2018 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International
5HTSA4426J7601135· A0A1WDE AL
2020 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY7LM018582· 1224426 AL
2016 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
5HTAB4321G7H81436· A087596 AL
2026 MAC MAC
558MTB324TK009517· A0A1WE2 AL
2012 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clement
5C2BD28C4CM008110· A087569 AL

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

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
13
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
11
8 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
Company officer
RUSSELL JOLLY
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
48555014
Registered since
2010-12-10
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 13 trucks.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
HIGH TIDE OIL COMPANY INC
USDOT 3774754Inactive· MOODY, AL
Strong
OfficerEmailPhone
2
RUSS INC
USDOT 2495891Inactive· WINSTON SALEM, NC
Strong
Officer
3
RUSSELL JOLLY
USDOT 2084832Active· MASON, MI
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

8 events
  1. 05/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 12/28/2021PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — WITHDRAWN
  3. 03/22/2018PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — DISMISSED
  4. 03/13/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  5. 12/01/2017Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9884061

  6. 06/24/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
  7. 07/11/2012Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit

  8. 12/10/2010Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-20
Reported mileage
50 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 3:00 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.