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STRAW SOURCE LLC
Montgomery, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2569895
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2569895
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 7, 2015
Annual Mileage
76,505 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11040 Hwy 80 East, Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wes Williams
Officer 2
Russ Williams
Cargo Types
Farm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL8
GA2
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Semi-trailer
4
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X3CJ330683 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X58J226793 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9LN148538 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTV11524KW033772 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327WS250418 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf C | Semi-trailer | 1H2V0532XVE034531 | 1 | 1 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5326V1123154 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Pines PINES TRAILER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1PNV532S5PGB74519 | 1 | — |
| Tria | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH1V6006322 | 1 | — |
| Trim | — | 1PT01JAH2W6008596 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12P9535RE367563 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8VT052005 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | 1395001886 | NEWNAN GA | III | 4 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PINES |
3HSDZAPR9LN148538 1PNV532S5PGB74519 |
AL 1214579 AL A014900 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 1928003958 | PRATTVILLE AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DORSEY TRA |
3HSDZAPR9LN148538 1DTV11524KW033772 |
AL 1214579 AL A132078 |
| December 15, 2025 | 1261002842 | PRATTVILLE AL | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XKDD09X58J226793 1DW1A5327WS250418 |
AL 1189247 AL A015017 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 1, 2025 | 1395001260 | LAGRANGE GA | I | 12 | 4 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUEHAUF C |
1XKDD49X3CJ330683 1H2V0532XVE034531 |
AL 1189248 AL A069979 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 15, 2025 | 1158004373 | STEELE AL | I | 4 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD09X58J226793 |
AL 1189247 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | JSBH009348 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 5 | — | STRAW SOURCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LUFK |
1XKDD49X3CJ330683 1L01A5326V1123154 |
AL 1189248 AL A015016 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 21, 2024 | APCV003419 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKDD49X3CJ330683 3H3V532C8VT052005 |
AL 1189248 AL A069980 |
| September 12, 2024 | 1928002290 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKDD49X3CJ330683 1S12P9535RE367563 |
AL 1189248 GA LE6082D |
| August 15, 2024 | BWJW008152 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRIA |
1XKDD49X3CJ330683 1PT01JAH1V6006322 |
AL 1189248 AL A082300 |
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 28, 2024 | SKGG005625 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRIM |
1XKDD09X58J226793 1PT01JAH2W6008596 |
AL 1189247 AL N/A |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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