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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 258712· MC241613· CARRIER· EIN 63-0657937
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THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC

5051 CARDINAL STREET, TRUSSVILLE, AL, 35173(205) 661-4400alafon@mcphersonoil.comAlecia LaFon
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
9.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
86
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
7 crashes 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
7 past revocations
Registered
41 yrs
since 04/30/1985
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC241613

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
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 04/01/2014
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP 3487197
ENDED 04/01/2014Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2014
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP 3487197
Authority history (13) ▾
03/18/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/28/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2014)
07/10/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2006)
11/10/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2004)
08/31/2000CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2000)
10/14/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
10/14/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/24/2000)
06/02/1996COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/1996)
06/02/1996CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/1996)
07/20/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/1995)
08/14/1992PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/24/2000)
08/06/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/23/1997)
08/06/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/23/1997)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (23) ▾
  1. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/2006 → 05/24/2014
  2. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/29/2006 → 05/24/2014
  3. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/2006 → 04/01/2014
  4. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/2004 → 08/14/2006
  5. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/2004 → 05/29/2006
  6. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/29/2002 → 12/18/2004
  7. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/1998 → 12/13/2004
  8. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/1998 → 05/29/2004
  9. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/2004 → 05/29/2004
  10. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/29/2004 → 05/29/2002
  11. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$3MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 05/29/1992 → 08/05/2000
  12. UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO$1MName Changed
    SURETY · eff 06/27/1995 → 08/05/2000
  13. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$4MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 05/29/1997 → 08/05/2000
  14. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 05/29/1997 → 08/05/2000
  15. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/1997 → 08/05/2000

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.

Vehicle94 inspections · 9.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver122 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

122 inspections · 24 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

122
Inspections
24
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • LA13
  • AL8
  • FL4
  • GA4
  • AR1

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.

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

Medium impact

6 of 29 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, AL 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless6 viol46%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 38%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 8%
Phone / texting1 viol38%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 38%
Seat belt1 viol9%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 9%
Other1 viol6%
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 6%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 2 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device2 viol100%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 50%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 50%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 3 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 14% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing22 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps7 viol28%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 11%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 4%
Tires3 OOS4 viol27%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 19%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
Brakes1 OOS5 viol26%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 11%
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× · 9%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 6%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol6%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 6%
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 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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
10
Inspections
14
Violations
3
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 50%Vehicle Maintenance 36%Unsafe Driving 7%Driver Fitness 7%
Focus here first
1Other
7 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 36% of recent
  • 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 7% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.47E×3393.53B-B×2
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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).

194
Inspections
128
Violations
23
Out-of-service
424
CSA points
89
Crashes
8
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

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

25 truck 21 trailer 18 incomplete vehicle 2 other
2023 FREIGHTLINER 108SDseen 5×
1FVHG5FE2PHUL9960· 1202769 AL
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKBHTDV4PSNG6978· 1174558 AL
2015 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 4×
1PMA22613F5014685· 1A1BPW2 AL
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYDP9X2PJ251837· 1205123 AL
2023 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 3×
5HTSA4421P7125336· 1A0B7BE AL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYAP8X4TJ210811· AP040228 AL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYAP8X4TJ210808· 1221936 AL
2015 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA22414F5014682· 1C002NN AL
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKBHTDV2PSNG6977· 1174559 AL
2015 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA22611F5014684· 1A1BR5R AL
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKBHTDV0TSWL0948· 1222530 AL
2013 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA22316D5012236· 1A0A6UR AL
2022 WOLF INNOVATIONS WOLF INNOVATIONSseen 2×
2W9B1B320NM093324· 1C03R9B AL
2019 PETERBILT 348seen 2×
2NP3LJ0X1KM632107· 1169838 AL
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKBHTDV0PSNW3435· 1184426 AL
2005 CON-WAY MANUFACTURING CON-WAY MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
1RZ1KC1C252000792· 1A0A6W1 AL
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 2×
1FVHG3DV3MHMV2090· 1206495 AL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUBGADVXGLGS0360· 1231709 AL
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA5619JK281824· 1A0ATX8 AL
2011 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PMA22115B5009196· 1A1BPUX AL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKBHTDV4RSVJ2684· 1209014 AL
2010 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PMA22110A5009041· 1A18887 AL
2023 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
1FVHG5FE8PHUL9963· 1212385 AL
2019 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
1FVHG3DV9KHKE5096· 1169519 AL
2026 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KKHBPDV1TLWR4548· 1223529 AL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHTDV1RSVG5480· 1210155 AL
2023 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International
5HTSA4422P7125328· 1A1BR6Y AL
2023 KENWORTH T680
1XKYDP9X4PJ251838· 1193235 AL
1998 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International
5HTAB4325W7H61785· 1A0A6U2 AL
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKBHTDV6PSNW3441· 1195776 AL

+ 36 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

7

Tow-away

6

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
126
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
103
103 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi103 drivers
Company officer
Alecia LaFon
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
57212979
Registered since
1985-04-30
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 109 trucks · 92 owned tractors · 83 owned trailers.

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 with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

33 events
  1. 02/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 03/18/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  3. 05/24/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 856053A

  4. 04/28/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2014)

  5. 04/01/2014Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 3487197

  6. 04/01/2014Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy BAP 3487197

  7. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 856053A

  8. 08/14/2006Insurance name changed — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 856053A

  9. 07/10/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2006)

  10. 05/29/2006Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 856053A

  11. 12/18/2004Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CA 856053A

  12. 12/13/2004Insurance name changed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9291102. 9291120

  13. 11/10/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2004)

  14. 05/29/2004Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9291102. 9291120

  15. 05/29/2004Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 856053A

  16. 05/29/2002Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CA856053A

  17. 08/31/2000CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2000)

  18. 08/05/2000Insurance name changed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 064584

  19. 08/05/2000Insurance name changed — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO

    SURETY · policy U2594304

  20. 10/14/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  21. 10/14/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/24/2000)

  22. 07/05/1997Insurance cancelled — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SBA 0350605

  23. 05/29/1997Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9291102

  24. 06/02/1996COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/1996)

  25. 06/02/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/1996)

  26. 05/29/1996Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy JK 2666543

  27. 07/20/1995COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/1995)

  28. 07/20/1995Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9013095

  29. 06/27/1995Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY

  30. 08/14/1992PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/24/2000)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2013-03-05
Last review
2023-03-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-03
Reported mileage
4,433,900 mi (2024)
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