GRAYSON CARTER & SON CONTRACTING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — GRAYSON CARTER & SON CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 1510795) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): TAYLOR LAWSON (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1510795/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 1.4% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=12864 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 58 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 115 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 69 | 69 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10.14% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
GRAYSON CARTER & SON CONTRACTING INC is a motor carrier based in ATHENS, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1510795. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 79 power units and 121 drivers, with 115 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
GRAYSON CARTER & SON CONTRACTING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 79 power units and 121 drivers, based in Athens, AL. Across 70 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.9% out-of-service rate, with 7 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
70 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 94% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AL (69) and TN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 79 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 121 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,864 ACTIVE carriers operating 39–119 power units (±50% of this carrier's 79 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | — | 4.20 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (115 rows) View all 115 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88384952 | Jul 11, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88371701 | Jul 10, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88349719 | Jul 8, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88338176 | Jul 7, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 87880943 | May 16, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87848041 | May 14, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87708702 | Apr 28, 2026 | AL | 3 | ATHENS AL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 87658836 | Apr 23, 2026 | AL | 3 | DECATUR AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87498856 | Apr 3, 2026 | AL | 2 | ATHENS AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Unknown
|
3 | — | No |
| 87475329 | Apr 1, 2026 | AL | 3 | TANNER AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87353707 | Mar 21, 2026 | AL | 3 | ATHENS AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86896858 | Jan 27, 2026 | AL | 3 | TANNER AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Unknown
|
0 | — | No |
| 86773489 | Jan 12, 2026 | AL | 3 | TANNER AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86705754 | Jan 5, 2026 | AL | 3 | TANNER AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86682748 | Dec 30, 2025 | AL | 3 | ATHENS AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86612863 | Dec 19, 2025 | AL | 2 | TANNER AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86612542 | Dec 19, 2025 | AL | 3 | ATHENS AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86590275 | Dec 17, 2025 | AL | 3 | GURLEY AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 86512743 | Dec 8, 2025 | AL | 2 | TUSCUMBIA AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86489777 | Dec 5, 2025 | AL | 3 | MOULTON AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86239583 | Nov 4, 2025 | AL | 2 | COURTLAND AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86230036 | Nov 3, 2025 | AL | 2 | TANNER AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 172.604A-HMER | No |
| 86167319 | Oct 28, 2025 | AL | 3 | CULLMAN AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86164845 | Oct 27, 2025 | AL | 3 | TANNER AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85988642 | Oct 7, 2025 | AL | 3 | ATHENS AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0006651690 | May 18, 2026 | AL | Yes | Yes | Tow | ||
| AL0006601258 | Jan 5, 2026 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0005671906 | Jul 9, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005641531 | Apr 23, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005634304 | Apr 1, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005609144 | Jan 25, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004699007 | Sep 17, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004696172 | Sep 12, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003683060 | Aug 2, 2023 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0001601893 | Jan 7, 2021 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0008741177 | Nov 20, 2018 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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