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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MITCHELL GROCERY CORP
USDOT 64609 · EIN 63-0499227
550 RAILROAD AVENUE, ALBERTVILLE, AL, 35950-0370
(256) 878-4211 · DAVID MITCHELL
85
Low risk
Risk factors
8 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
128 / 91
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
125 / 519
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance366 pts
Unsafe Driving117 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance33 pts
Other7 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 110 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 49 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 21 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 18 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 |
Most inspected states
AL73
TN33
MS10
GA9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.40 | 1.31 | ≈46–53% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.10 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.08 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.42 | 3.46 | ≈41–45% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TN 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
Following / lane / reckless 50% · Speeding 42% · Phone / texting 9%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 64% · Log / ELD device 36%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Tires 43% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (3 OOS) · Brakes 21% (4 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 16 inspections, 15 violations, 1 OOS, 10 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 1 OOS · 47%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.53B-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.565).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 27%
395.24 ×4
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.075).
3. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.05).
Repeat offenders: 395.24 ×4
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Crash record — 8 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | Not Reported, GA | ✓ | ||
| 01/09/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/09/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/02/2025 | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | ✓ | ||
| 09/26/2025 | HENAGAR, AL | ✓ | ||
| 07/14/2025 | RURAL MORGAN, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/16/2025 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | ✓ | ||
| 01/20/2025 | ALBERTVILLE, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 88 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer40 truck
Company profile
Officer
DAVID MITCHELL
Annual mileage
5.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
91
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 49 carriers
Shares identifiers with 49 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE HOT TUB REPAIRS LLC | 3030200 | officer | strong |
| AJACE TRANSPORTS LLC | 3846538 | officer | strong |
| ALLSTATES PAVEMENT RECYCLING & STABILIZATION INC | 2596064 | officer | strong |
| BEE LINE EXPRESS INC | 105842 | officer | strong |
| CENTURY GLASS LIMITED | 1826025 | officer | strong |
| COUNTRY HERITAGE WOODWORKS LTD | 1373125 | officer | strong |
| D & R FREIGHT LLC | 2964925 | officer | strong |
| DAVID J MITCHELL | 1390363 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/01/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.6M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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