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L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC
Heflin, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 135483
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 62 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 62 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
135483
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
820,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1226 County Rd 11, Heflin, AL 36264
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Dan Norton
Officer 2
Larry E Bell
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
62
Driver Inspections
39
Vehicle Inspections
38
Out-of-Service Violations
34
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance80
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate55.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.3pp higher)
33.3% of 36 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
16 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 40 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 40 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 40 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 40 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | AR | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 13, 2026 | LA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| October 13, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 17, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 13, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 19, 2024 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL11
MS8
TN8
LA7
TX5
GA3
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (48)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 76 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Semi-trailer
13
Flatbed
5
Truck
5
Not Applicable
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Construction Trailer
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X46J146183 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP4TX2MR430804 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 Talbert | Flatbed · 43 ft | 40FS04322L1008903 | 4 | 1 |
| Lundell | Semi-trailer | 1L9SL503361236291 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXBEX7WJ773220 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X0MR430801 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWPBEX1VJ745482 | 3 | 2 |
| 2028 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4LF4S4932W3507205 | 3 | — |
| Etnyre & C | Semi-trailer | 1E9724307RE111012 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Ford AT9513 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FTYY96D5VVA32737 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 48 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowb | Semi-trailer | 1L74S4631MAB01851 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1L74S4635MAB01853 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXBEX9WJ773221 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X2MR430802 | 2 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1XKWD89X1TS725520 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWYHSEB4YAG83583 | 2 | 1 |
| 2028 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4LF4S4934W3507206 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 50 ft | 4LF4S5039Y3509426 | 2 | — |
| Hmde | — | 001686 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1081475 | 1 | 1 |
| Mnln | Semi-trailer | 1B01D0926MS026002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FDRF3H62EEA60531 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWW37P86EC39817 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Ford F-800 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FDXF80E1WVA30879 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG6DSBS7921 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA9626FS126221 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H5P04520HM041601 | 1 | — |
| Lufkin Tra | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5329M1091282 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1L9GA72A6YL033261 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA13Y6TW061679 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P267C8TM028150 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Construction Trailer · 24 ft | 1TKC02423MM059183 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X1TR729288 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X64J051993 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDR9X3XJ792843 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X4MR430803 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6WD447017 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP9D29X9GD202280 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X0DD192550 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X9DD192546 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T300 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 2NKMHD7X87M167299 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHD7X87M171661 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 2P04528MW042202 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4LF4S4836T3505017 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB52316P061046 | 1 | — |
| Home | — | AL00HM00800017744 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 1 | 1 |
| Vulcan Tra | Semi-trailer | VT255974 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (62)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | 1415002061 | RUTLEDGE GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GOOSENECK |
1FDWW37R38ED99964 AL07HM00800025289 |
AL 18AA5U0 AL A034826 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 19, 2026 | V262647770 | TX, TX | II | 17 | 2 | LE BELL CONST. CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
2XKDDB9X0JM516739 4LF4S402113510626 |
AL 1236206 AL A034760 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | I032F30124 | MOHAWK TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKWP4TX2MR430804 AL07HM00100025716 |
AL 1212203 AL A034423 |
| August 20, 2026 | 1526002067 | PIEDMONT AL | II | 2 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LUNDELL |
1NKWXBEX7WJ773220 1L9SL503361236291 |
AL 1224725 AL A034471 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | LALNS01854 | HOMER LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHD7X87M167299 |
AL 1178426 |
| August 11, 2026 | V262534424 | 13475 US259, TX | II | 2 | 1 | BOARD WALK PIPELINE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MNLN |
1FDRF3H62EEA60531 1B01D0926MS026002 |
AL 18AAN36 AL A034520 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | I039583838 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE SPECIALIZED INC |
1XKWP4TX2MR430804 4LF4S5039Y3509426 |
AL 1212203 AL A034757 |
| June 22, 2026 | 1383003255 | CULLMAN AL | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE SPECIALIZED INC |
1XKWP4TX2MR430804 4LF4S5039Y3509426 |
AL 1212203 AL A034757 |
| March 25, 2026 | 7642004799 | PIKE COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPHD49X9DD192546 |
AL 1202414 |
| February 4, 2026 | 1972000217 | COTTONDALE AL | II | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWD40X4MR430803 5JYLB52316P061046 |
AL 1178436 AL A034550 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BOARD WALK PIPELINE | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| MOTEL | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| INSPECT | 1 | June 13, 2024 |
| BAR H PIPES | 1 | May 16, 2024 |
| PRIVATE CARRIER | 1 | March 7, 2024 |
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