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ALABAMA GUARDRAIL INC
Pinson, AL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
55.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% 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 606265
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
55.6% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
55.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
606265
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2006
FMCSA Registration
June 28, 1995
Annual Mileage
462,000 mi (2005)
Contact Information
Address
6772 Hwy 79 North, Pinson, AL 35126
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Catherine Huff
Officer 2
James E. Mckee
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
55.6% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
86th 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
8 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL12
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Utility Trailer
4
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 28 ft | 16VGX2823K6082371 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 16VGX2520H6020486 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY4NF322945 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK4NH450271 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Big Tex | Flatbed · 41 ft | 16V3F4129T6430442 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 16VGX2528G6093541 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 16VGX2529L6062745 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LX74827 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY5NF350365 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY8RF232588 | 1 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YTEYXRF112071 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK5LH267006 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X1EM398138 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGBDV2GSGV1067 | 1 | — |
| Better Bui | Semi-trailer | 4MNDK4427S1001154 | 1 | — |
| Homemade T | Semi-trailer | LB701847 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | 1278001329 | CLANTON AL | I | 7 | 2 | ALABAMA GUARDRAIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4YTEYXRF112071 16V3F4129T6430442 |
AL 8AA1PU0 AL 8C00R0D |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 1245001886 | DANVILLE AL | II | 2 | — | LAWRENCE COUNTY ROAD DEPT. | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM7X1EM398138 |
AL 8AA0HBB |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 1031013450 | FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST, MS | I | 4 | 2 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4YSEY8RF232588 16VGX2529L6062745 |
AL 8AA0HBE AL 8AA0597 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | 1486002990 | FORT PAYNE AL | III | 3 | — | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4YSEY4NF322945 16VGX2823K6082371 |
AL 8AA2RWE AL 8AA0599 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | 1299003872 | ALABASTER AL | I | 6 | — | ALABAMA GUARDRAIL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM BIG TEX |
1HTKJPVK4NH450271 16VGX2520H6020486 |
AL 8C00P8M AL A132830 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | 1486002745 | FORT PAYNE AL | I | 3 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM BIG TEX |
1HTKJPVK4NH450271 16VGX2528G6093541 |
AL 8AA1PU1 AL A146193 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 16, 2025 | 1299003746 | ALABASTER AL | II | 5 | 1 | ALABAMA GUARDRAIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HOMEMADE T |
1FUJA6CK37LX74827 LB701847 |
AL 8AA0HWC AL A003918 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | 1414003429 | CARBON HILL AL | I | 2 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4YSEY5NF350365 16VGX2520H6020486 |
AL 8AA1PUC AL A132830 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 16, 2025 | 1303000048 | ATTALLA AL | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BETTER BUI |
3AKGGBDV2GSGV1067 4MNDK4427S1001154 |
AL 8AA3A0N AL A0BOAEC |
| October 2, 2024 | SCHP008716 | ROADSIDE, AL | I | 2 | — | ALABAMA GUARDRAIL INC | Straight Truck Trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4YSEY4NF322945 16VGX2823K6082371 |
AL 8AA2RWE AL 8AA0599 |
| 393.87A | Warning flag required on projecting load | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.102A1III | Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE COUNTY ROAD DEPT. | 1 | March 23, 2026 |
| ALDOT | 1 | February 15, 2024 |
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