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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 316596· MC367397· CARRIER· EIN 68-0275553
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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY INC

267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL, 35057(256) 841-3265mikecreest@penningtonseed.comNIKO LAHANAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
Ace American Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
7.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
8 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

MC367397

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 06/28/2018
Ace American Insurance Company· policy ISA H08868104
Authority history (5) ▾
08/31/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/27/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2014)
06/22/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2009)
07/26/2002COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2002)
10/25/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (08/28/2018)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MTransferred
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2014 → 08/24/2018
  2. SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2018 → 06/28/2018
  3. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2014 → 11/23/2014
  4. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2009 → 11/23/2014
  5. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2009 → 06/01/2014
  6. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2009 → 10/13/2011
  7. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2002 → 07/17/2009
  8. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2002 → 07/17/2009
  9. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2002 → 06/01/2009
  10. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2002 → 06/01/2009
  11. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2001 → 06/29/2002
  12. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2001 → 06/29/2002
  13. SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2000 → 07/08/2001
  14. SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2000 → 06/01/2001
  15. SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2000 → 06/01/2001

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.

Vehicle184 inspections · 7.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver292 inspections · 1.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

8

Tow-away

7

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
9.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
Company officer
NIKO LAHANAS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
147117147
Registered since
1988-05-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 3 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 5 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

23 events
  1. 10/14/2026MCS-150 update filed

    9.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/31/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  3. 08/24/2018Insurance transferred — ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy DZJ80956474

  4. 06/28/2018Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H08868104

  5. 06/28/2018Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0103641001

  6. 11/23/2014Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DZJ80956474

  7. 11/23/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4016264120

  8. 10/27/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2014)

  9. 06/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4016264120

  10. 10/13/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD

    CARGO · policy 4016264120

  11. 07/17/2009Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-141-433911-03

  12. 06/22/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2009)

  13. 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-141-433911-03

  14. 07/26/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2002)

  15. 06/29/2002Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK06310539

  16. 07/08/2001Insurance cancelled — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.

    CARGO · policy A3055515

  17. 06/01/2001Insurance replaced — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.

    CARGO · policy A3055515

  18. 06/01/2001Insurance replaced — SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy A3055515

  19. 07/17/2000Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y810710K0373TIL99

  20. 06/01/2000Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y810710K0373TIL99

  21. 10/25/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (08/28/2018)

  22. 06/01/1999Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y810710K0373TIL99

  23. 05/27/1988Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
—
Rated
1998-04-08
Last review
2001-03-08
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-10-14
Reported mileage
9,231,432 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 7, 2026, 7:39 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.