ALABAMA FOUNDATION SPECIALISTS OF BIRMINGHAM INC
USDOT 1607702 • DBA: AFS • 2415 JORDAN ROAD, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35811
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2017 | New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit | ACTIVE | Dec 4, 2017 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 110 inspections
Violation Summary (280 violations from latest 100 of 110 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 20 | 7 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 19 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 12 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 10 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 9 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 9 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 6 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 5 | 5 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 5 | 5 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 4 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 3 | 3 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 2 | 2 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HC | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.4(a) | Use of drugs | 2 | 2 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 2 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.93B-SBA | Seatbelts - Trucks and truck-tractors not equipped/defective | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.4A-DOSP | Use of drugs | 1 | 1 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.70C-CDTPHF | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(1) | No valid CDL | 1 | 1 | 9 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70(c) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TF | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41A1-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.9C2 | Operating an out-of-service vehicle | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45A-HBL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TC | 390.21TC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.43(h) | Improper medical examiner's certificate form | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (110 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (12 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2023 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL TUSCALOOSA | AL-69 | ...200224 | AFS |
| Sep 13, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL MORGAN | AL-36 | ...175495 | ALABAMA FOUNDATION SPECIALIST |
| Aug 18, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL MADISON | US-72 | ...644749 | ALABAMA FOUNDATION SPECIALIST |
| Jun 29, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALABASTER | Airpark Industrial Road | ...812513 | ALABAMA FOUNDATION SPECIALIST |
| Jan 18, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL CHILTON | I-65 | ...166869 | ALABAMA FOUNDATION SPECIALIST |
| Jan 3, 2020 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2019 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2019 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2016 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2012 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2011 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2010 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records