COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED 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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED INC (USDOT 251147) 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): ERIC STEADMAN (Company officer); MIKE SUCO (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/251147/ As of: Jul 25, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 2% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12% vs peer median 14.2% (better). n=254 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1,681 | 65 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2,045 | 155 | 0 |
| Trucks | 520 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 369 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 649 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 397 | 397 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.51% | 3.27% | — |
| 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
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED INC is a corporation based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 251147. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2,266 power units and 2,829 drivers, with 649 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.0%. 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.
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED INC is a mega-fleet, operating 2,266 power units and 2,829 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 409 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.1% out-of-service rate, with 24 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
409 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 106% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (130) and AL (109), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
5.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 13 times.
The fleet comprises 2,266 power units (mega-fleet) and 2,829 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 254 ACTIVE carriers operating 1,133–3,399 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2,266 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 301 | |
| Wabash National | 200 | |
| International | 135 | |
| Ford | 54 | |
| Great Dane | 47 | |
| Kenworth | 35 | |
| Utility | 24 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 9 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 68 | — | 0.36 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | — | 3.10 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (649 rows) View all 649 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88452263 | Jul 16, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88451464 | Jul 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88426270 | Jul 15, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.22A-D | No |
| 88412934 | Jul 15, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88424093 | Jul 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88383943 | Jul 9, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 88348011 | Jul 7, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88340708 | Jul 6, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 88335023 | Jul 6, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 88324101 | Jul 3, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88303937 | Jun 30, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88273638 | Jun 29, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88247629 | Jun 24, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88218854 | Jun 22, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88169922 | Jun 17, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88125754 | Jun 11, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88122427 | Jun 11, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88122790 | Jun 10, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88086773 | Jun 8, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88060805 | Jun 4, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88036489 | Jun 2, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 88016579 | Jun 1, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88003381 | May 29, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87990534 | May 28, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 87973706 | May 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (369 rows) View all 369 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0005626647 | Mar 17, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025028102 | Mar 15, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2515959805 | Feb 27, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025014978 | Feb 13, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025010878 | Jan 25, 2025 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0005607640 | Jan 24, 2025 | AL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2025004792 | Jan 16, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0004271721 | Jan 16, 2025 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009746029 | Jan 9, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2024158525 | Dec 20, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004734120 | Dec 11, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0009848025 | Dec 2, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004725029 | Nov 19, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004724028 | Nov 18, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009663308 | Nov 5, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024111425 | Sep 19, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004695471 | Sep 10, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0004690002 | Aug 27, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024110984 | Aug 21, 2024 | LA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL2637145404 | Aug 17, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004686573 | Aug 15, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009550873 | Aug 5, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004676968 | Jul 17, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0009451393 | May 22, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004637897 | Apr 11, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 66 | 9 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 40 | 4 |
| TALLAHASSEE FL | FL | 19 | 0 |
| RINGGOLD GA | GA | 14 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 13 | 1 |
| LIVE OAK FL | FL | 11 | 0 |
| MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | GA | 11 | 0 |
| PARKING LOT | AL | 9 | 0 |
| BRIDGE CITY LA | LA | 9 | 0 |
| KENNER LA | LA | 9 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 48 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 9 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
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