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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2917641· MC983355· CARRIER· EIN 81-3424690
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LOWER ALABAMA (LA) TRANSPORT LLC

41081 ST HWY 225, BAY MINETTE, AL, 36507(251) 583-9354loweralabamatransport@yahoo.comMARGARET BRANNAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
41.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
71
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 41.7% — well above the 22% national average2 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.

Authority & insurance

MC983355

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/31/2025
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0132165001
Authority history (4) ▾
08/04/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2021)
08/12/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2019)
08/04/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2017)
09/09/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2024 → 08/31/2025
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2023 → 08/31/2024
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2021 → 08/31/2023
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2023 → 08/31/2023
  5. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2019 → 08/31/2021
  6. AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2018 → 09/08/2019
  7. AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2018 → 08/31/2019
  8. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2017 → 08/31/2018
  9. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2016 → 08/31/2017

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.

Vehicle12 inspections · 41.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver26 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

26 inspections · 38 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

26
Inspections
38
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

18
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • AL8
  • FL6
  • MS4
  • LA4
  • TN3
  • KY2
  • GA2
  • IL1

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.

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

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 68% is at/over the 65% 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 contributing9 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS5 viol95%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS5× · 95%
Log / ELD device4 viol5%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 5%
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 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 41.7% 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

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Medium impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless5 viol56%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 11%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 9%
Speeding2 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 36%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 33 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Tires1 OOS2 viol47%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS2 viol26%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 21%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 5%
Load securement1 OOS2 viol16%
  • 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 13%
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× · 3%
Brakes1 viol11%
  • 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 indicates1× · 11%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 29 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.

1
Inspections
6
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 50%Other 33%Unsafe Driving 17%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
3 violations · 50% of recent
  • 395.8E1PC×3HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Other
2 violations · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 17% 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)
395.8E1PC×3
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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).

33
Inspections
38
Violations
6
Out-of-service
174
CSA points
4
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

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

14 trailer 13 truck
2021 PETERBILT 567seen 7×
1XPCD49X0MD759902· 1195929 AL
2018 PITTS TRAILERSseen 6×
5JYFC4828JED04880· 5A054Y7 AL
2020 WILSONseen 5×
1W15482A0L6628842· 5A054WC AL
2020 PETERBILT 567seen 5×
1XPCD49X1LD640268· 1195928 AL
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 5×
1TTF482A9J3067154· 5A054W8 UK
2021 PETERBILT 567seen 4×
1XPCD49X9MD759901· 1198939 AL
2020 PETERBILT 567seen 4×
1XPCD49XXLD640267· 1195927 UK
2004 PETERBILT 379seen 3×
1XP5DB9X04N835285· 1195926 AL
2019 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 3×
1TTF532CXK3098576· 5A054WT AL
2018 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF482C3J3060413· 5A0EDC7 AL
2020 WILSONseen 2×
1W15482A2L6628843· 5A054WB AL
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF482A0J3067155· 5A054W9 AL
2026 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZSZR5TN675348· 1214797 AL
2026 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZSZR9TN675563· 1226219 AL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLD57GSHC2464· 1198938 AL
2025 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailer
1PTF7ATH1S9008748· 5A04UCT AL
2017 PETERBILT 367
1XPTD49X3HD433050· 1195925 AL
2025 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailer
1PTF7ATH3S9008749· 5A04UCR AL
2022 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X8ND789894· 1195932 AL
2005 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft
1TTF5320551075244· 5A04UHD AL
2022 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49XXND789895· 1211553 AL
2019 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MADN4028KS051032· 5C00RW9 AL
2013 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5328DS414076· A019753 AL
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZSZR2SN223646· 1221707 AL
2016 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N14820XG1511493· 5A0EYU7 AL
2027 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZSZR0VN294090· 1234816 AL
2026 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platform
1JJF532A3TC681879· 5C04EBC 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

2

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
Company officer
MARGARET BRANNAN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2016-08-09
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-31
Census status
Active

Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 7 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 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
9
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
JP LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4104900Active· SPANISH FORT, AL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1PTF7ATH3S90087491PTF7ATH1S9008748

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

16 events
  1. 03/31/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/31/2025Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0132165001

  3. 08/31/2025Insurance replaced — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229342

  4. 08/31/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT1062978104

  5. 08/31/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0155923001

  6. 08/31/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT1062978104

  7. 08/31/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8971765

  8. 08/04/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2021)

  9. 09/08/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG

    BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-AL-0055721-18-01

  10. 08/31/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG

    BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-AL-0055721-18-01

  11. 08/12/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2019)

  12. 08/31/2018Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3906660

  13. 08/31/2017Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3906660

  14. 08/04/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2017)

  15. 09/09/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  16. 08/09/2016Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-31
Reported mileage
864,199 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 23, 2026, 5:34 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.