SANSOM EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
USDOT 1731973 • 2800 POWELL AVENUE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35233
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
4 states • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (11 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1) | 390.21T(b)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21T(f) | 390.21T(f) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
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 (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | 86175305 | MILTON FL | FL | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 85551711 | PENSACOLA FL | FL | Level 3 | AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| May 2, 2025 | 84563232 | LOXLEY AL | AL | Level 1 | SUPERIOR T SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 84033792 | COLUMBUS GA | GA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 84602617 | GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX | TN | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 81909512 | ARDMORE TN | TN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 81523511 | JAY FL | FL | Level 2 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 395.8(a)(1), 390.21T(b)(1), 390.21T(b)(2) | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 81009651 | MILTON FL | FL | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 80309526 | INTERSTATE 10 | FL | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 391.41(a)(1), 390.21T(b) | No |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 80191253 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 390.21T(f) | No |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 79566146 | I22 RS | AL | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STONECREST | COVINGTON HWY AND LITHONIA INDUSTRIAL BLVD | ...343363 | SANSOM EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC |
| Sep 22, 2020 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2020 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records