CSA
UnknownUSDOT 263087· MC184853· CARRIER· EIN 63-0825027
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A & B LEASING INC

8025 HWY 155, MONTEVALLO, AL, 35115(205) 665-2044JAMES BLACKMON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
5.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 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.

Roadside inspection performance

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

Vehicle74 inspections · 5.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver125 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

125 inspections · 37 violations (4 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

125
Inspections
37
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • AL30

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 Bibb County, AL

Medium impact

16 of 56 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Bibb 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 Bibb County, AL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 53% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Speeding7 viol75%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 36%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 34%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
Seat belt1 viol25%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 25%
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 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing97 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps49 viol34%
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative11× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× · 5%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp12× · 4%
Tires4 OOS8 viol25%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 11%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 8%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 3%
Brakes10 viol17%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates5× · 8%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 4%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 2%
Other18 viol10%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak5× · 4%
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× · 3%
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.9× · 2%
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 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% 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
14
Inspections
21
Violations
4
Out-of-service
9
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 86%Other 10%Driver Fitness 5%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
18 violations · 3 OOS · 86% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
2 violations · 1 OOS · 10% of recent
  • 392.2-NCDLRLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. · OOS
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 5% of recent
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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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).

185
Inspections
195
Violations
14
Out-of-service
555
CSA points
67
Crashes
2
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.

20 incomplete vehicle 4 truck 4 trailer 1 other
2017 KENWORTH T880seen 6×
1NKZX4TX0HJ153470· 58ABN8M AL
2020 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 6×
3BKDX4TX5LF389355· 14A177T AL
2020 PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1NPXX4TX4LD635531· 14A1AY4 AL
PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1NPXGGGG70D449604· 14A1AY3 AL
2026 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 5×
5KKMBWFGXTLWF0308· 14A33ME AL
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1NPXX4EX8ND780801· 14A177W AL
2025 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1NKWX4TX2SR141591· 14A1AY1 AL
2025 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1NKWX4TX9SR150918· 14A1AY0 AL
2023 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
1NKDX4TX2PR266475· 14A1AY5 AL
2021 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXX4TX7MD727900· 14A1AY8 AL
2003 KENWORTH T800seen 2×
1NKDXBTX63J392402· 14A1AY7 AL
2006 PETERBILT 378seen 2×
1NPFXUTX56D877213· 7A00TT8 AL
2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD120seen 2×
1FUJAHAV63LK35184· 27A1RD1 AL
2007 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1F9P3837RK38251· 27A1TX3 AL
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1NKZX4TX7LJ406891· 4C0003P AL
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG20D449610· 14A33PN AL
2001 KENWORTH W900
1NKWLB0X81R876904· 14A1AW9 AL
2015 KENWORTH T8 Series
1NKDXPTX0FJ441613· 14A1A96 AL
KENWORTH
AL06AN00400046324· 14A1AY9 AL
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KKMBWFG2SLVJ0126· 14A1ARR AL
2004 KENWORTH W900
1NKWXBTX14J052004· 14A16NP AL
2022 KENWORTH W9 Series
1NKWX4TX4NR478574· 14A33NC AL
1993 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X0PN334675· 58C11BM AL
2004 TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
48X1K283241003216· 58ABA2P AL
2027 KENWORTH W9 Series
1NKWX4TX9VR243152· 14A33NX AL
2004 VOLVO TRUCK VNM
4V4MC9GF54N355427· 7A00TR7 AL
2000 APLUS TRAILERS
502BB26B5YM000377· 7A01R1D AL
2020 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X1LD732160· 14A33NU AL
2016 TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
48XFF3035G1011164· 14C0D3B 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

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
32
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
32 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
109.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi32 drivers
Company officer
JAMES BLACKMON
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
D-U-N-S
78024809
Registered since
1985-08-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-07-28
Census status
Active

Fleet: 32 trucks · 9 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
JAMES BLACKMON
USDOT 1163022Inactive· BARNESVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
2
JAMES R BLACKMON
USDOT 1665259Inactive· ANDALUSIA, AL
Strong
Officer
3
JAP TRANSPORTS LLC
USDOT 3640883Active· LANCASTER, SC
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. 07/28/2026MCS-150 update filed

    109.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/06/1985Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Safety audit
Rated
Last review
1987-09-01
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-07-28
Reported mileage
109,347,428 mi (2025)

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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, 5:49 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.