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DDS TRUCKING INC
Shoal Creek, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2908161
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2908161
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 11, 2016
Annual Mileage
7,500 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1008 Greymoor, Shoal Creek, AL 35242
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steve T Drakeford
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsRefrigerated FoodConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL4
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mack CTP (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AT04C17M006405 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL60X6XJ826542 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2024 | 1406001092 | IRVINGTON, AL | II | 10 | 2 | DDS TRUCKING INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL60X6XJ826542 |
AL 59AAXU7 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.83B | Exhaust - Discharging below the fuel tank or filler pipe | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 27, 2024 | SBAB003976 | IRONDALE, AL | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C17M006405 |
AL 59AAXWR |
| June 17, 2024 | DBCV003350 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C17M006405 |
AL 59AAXWR |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 25, 2024 | 1440001800 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | 1 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck |
KW |
1NKDXBTX74J051981 |
AL 59AAXUM |
| 391.11B4-DEN | OOSDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 3, 2024 | 1925000377 | US-90/I-10, AL | II | 4 | 1 | DDS TRUCKING | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL60X6XJ826542 |
AL 59AAXU7 |
| 393.75A1 | OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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