FDS INC
USDOT 2059209 • 1933 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35209
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (4)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT404528001 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | HMB200050 | ON FILE | May 27, 2014 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | SURETY | 1000886153 | ON FILE | Sep 17, 2010 | Oct 27, 2011 |
| AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | MXI93023077 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2010 | Jun 23, 2014 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT404528001 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2024 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 404528001 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 873371001 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 873371001 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2018 | Jan 8, 2023 |
| MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | MAXA3IM0010960 | CANCELLED | Aug 18, 2010 | Oct 14, 2010 |
| MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | MAXA3IM0010960 | REPLACED | Aug 18, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OCG-P2251-093337 | CANCELLED | Aug 4, 2010 | Nov 24, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT404528001 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT404528001 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 404528001 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 873371001 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2023 | Jan 8, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 873371001 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | HMB200050 | BIPD | Dec 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| NAMECHG | AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | MXI93023077 | CARGO | Jun 23, 2014 | Jun 23, 2014 |
| CANCEL | OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | OCG-P2251-093337 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 24, 2011 | Nov 24, 2011 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 1000886153 | SURETY | Oct 27, 2011 | Oct 27, 2011 |
| TERM/CANCL | MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | MAXA3IM0010960 | CARGO | Oct 14, 2010 | Oct 14, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | MAXA3IM0010960 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-720789 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-720789 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-720789 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC720789 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 16, 2014 | — | Unknown |
| MC720789 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 16, 2014 | — | Unknown |
| MC720789 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Sep 23, 2010 | REVOKED | Nov 2, 2011 |
| MC720789 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 17, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 13, 2010 |
| MC720789 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2010 | REVOKED | Nov 30, 2011 |
| MC720789 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2010 | REVOKED | Nov 30, 2011 |
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
20 states • 30 inspections
Violation Summary (14 violations from 30 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TA | 390.21TA | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | 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 (30 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | SR-43 | ...788246 | GROVERLINE TRUCKING INC |
| Jan 30, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BIRMINGHAM | I-59 | ...MT6144 | FDS INC |
| Apr 3, 2019 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2019 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2019 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2017 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2016 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records