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SOUTHEAST STRAW COMPANY INC
Opelika, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 607089
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
15.4% OOS · 19 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
607089
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 7, 1995
Annual Mileage
421,689 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
9311 Lee Road 146, Opelika, AL 36804
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Carleton Ledbetter
Officer 2
Kadence Jones
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.4% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL6
FL6
GA3
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
5
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH1RN637391 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3RN637392 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7RN637394 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5J1D0SSR02276 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325MS699643 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621SB195923 | 1 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H2V05324RE016273 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Fruehuaf | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532FXWF452559 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Pines PINES TRAILER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1PNR532N2NKB45811 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Pines PINES TRAILER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1PNR532N6NKB45746 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH9V6000073 | 1 | — |
| Trailmobil | Semi-trailer | 1PTG1JAH0R9004158 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG7FN912938 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXRN637390 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4J1D9PS200488 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5J1D7RSR01751 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 1393000947 | COLUMBUS GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STRICK COM |
4V4WC9EH7RN637394 1S12E95345E501348 |
AL 1227878 ME 5580178 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 8, 2026 | 1276002919 | FLORALA AL | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PINES |
4V4WC9EH7RN637394 1PNR532N2NKB45811 |
AL 1201449 ME 2639163 |
| June 20, 2026 | 1278001355 | KELLYTON AL | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PINES |
4V4WC9EHXRN637390 1PNR532N6NKB45746 |
AL 1230720 ME 2298251 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | 3964004036 | FREEPORT FL | I | — | — | SOUTHEAST STRAW COMPANY INC | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DE5J1D7RSR01751 |
AL 43A84E1 |
| November 26, 2025 | 1420001195 | BUENA VISTA GA | II | 3 | — | GONZALAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAILMOBIL |
4V4WC9EH7RN637394 1PTG1JAH0R9004158 |
AL 1201449 ME 2565990 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 1525003500 | SLOCOMB AL | II | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FRUEHUAF |
4V4WC9EH3RN637392 1JJV532FXWF452559 |
AL 1201450 ME 2298173 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 1278000696 | CLANTON AL | II | 1 | — | SOUTHEAST STRAW COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9EG7FN912938 1PT01JAH9V6000073 |
AL 1178762 ME 2298196 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | 1400000828 | ALBANY GA | III | 9 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FRUEHAUF |
4V4WC9EH1RN637391 1H2V05324RE016273 |
AL 1201453 ME 2639165 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | 3701006792 | CRESTVIEW FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4J1D9PS200488 |
AL 43A3DB8 |
| September 4, 2025 | 3964003681 | FREEPORT FL | III | — | — | SOUTHEAST STRAW COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4WC9EH3RN637392 |
AL 1201450 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GONZALAS | 1 | November 26, 2025 |
| SOUTHERN STRAW | 1 | February 12, 2025 |
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