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MEREDITH ENVIRONMENTAL INC
Vestavia Hills, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 717286
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
25.0% OOS · 24 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
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
717286
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 7, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 5, 1997
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3296 Cahaba Heights Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Meredith
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance63
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
2025
2024
2023
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 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL12
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X6KJ215939 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y7DM028713 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5PBEX45N850774 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALSGNDR4JDJX9988 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4LF4S493XT3504998 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y6BM016467 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX8GJ469844 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Econoline Trailer, Inc | Flatbed · 27 ft | 42EDPMT2XH1000215 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | 1675001316 | BIRMINGHAM AL | II | 8 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X6KJ215939 |
AL 1A181M3 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 1675001150 | BIRMINGHAM AL | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AW09Y6BM016467 |
AL 1A0CNMA |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 1675001065 | BIRMINGHAM AL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX8GJ469844 |
AL 1A181M2 |
| June 10, 2025 | 1675000819 | BIRMINGHAM AL | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C57M059008 |
AL 1A0CRR7 |
| June 10, 2025 | 1402001986 | BIRMINGHAM AL | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X6KJ215939 |
AL 1A181M3 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | 1204004184 | JASPER AL | II | 3 | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AW09Y6BM016467 |
AL 1A0CNMA |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| April 14, 2025 | 1675000611 | BIRMINGHAM AL | III | — | — | WADE SAND & GRAVEL CO INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X6KJ215939 |
AL 1A181M3 |
| March 17, 2025 | MLCV010486 | US 31 S@BIRMINGHAM, AL | II | 9 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALSGNDR4JDJX9988 |
AL 1A0CRUX |
| 393.100B | OOSLeaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 22, 2025 | SBAB004098 | ASHVILLE REST AREA, AL | II | 7 | 3 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE SPECIALIZED INC |
1XP5PBEX45N850774 4LF4S493XT3504998 |
AL 1A181M1 AL 1A0A605 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | MLCV010241 | US 31 S@BIRMINGHAM, AL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AW09Y7DM028713 |
AL 1C00153 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WADE SAND & GRAVEL CO INC | 2 | April 14, 2025 |
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