BOOKS A MILLION
DBA: AMERICAN WHOLESALE BOOK COMPANY
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.
- 1 fatality on crash record 41 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BOOKS A MILLION (USDOT 301860) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 41 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/301860/ 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.7% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=54010 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
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 41 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 47 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.33% | 10% | — |
| 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
BOOKS A MILLION is a corporation based in FLORENCE, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 301860. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 19 power units and 32 drivers, with 47 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.7%. 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.
BOOKS A MILLION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 32 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Florence, AL. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.2% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 175% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (6) and OH (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
15.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.9% of violations); top code 395.8E (False record of duty status) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 32 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, 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 54,010 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 8, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 38 | |
| Utility | 38 | |
| International | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
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 | 1 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 4.63 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 5.39 | 5 | — | 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 (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88391538 | Jul 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87944266 | May 22, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87483049 | Apr 1, 2026 | OH | 2 | CANTON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 87337315 | Mar 17, 2026 | GA | 3 | COLQUITT GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87300677 | Mar 13, 2026 | MS | 3 | PEARL RIVER COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87159579 | Feb 25, 2026 | MD | 2 | FROSTBURG MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 393.95A1 | No |
| 86688976 | Dec 31, 2025 | OH | 2 | CITY OF GREEN OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LSML, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 86474641 | Dec 3, 2025 | MO | 2 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86207712 | Oct 30, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-wabaunsee-west-m.c.i.s.-#21w |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85866259 | Sep 24, 2025 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 85644580 | Aug 29, 2025 | IN | 1 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85576312 | Aug 22, 2025 | SC | 2 | LAMAR SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 85562006 | Aug 20, 2025 | TN | 3 | COLUMBIA TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85304018 | Jul 23, 2025 | AR | 2 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 84709178 | May 16, 2025 | TN | 3 | MARTIN TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84632219 | May 8, 2025 | AL | 3 | MUSCLE SHOALS AL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84361515 | Apr 10, 2025 | AL | 2 | CULLMAN AL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 84348629 | Apr 8, 2025 | AL | 3 | TUSCUMBIA AL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84255380 | Mar 28, 2025 | KY | 3 | ELIZABETHTOWN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.8A-ELD | Yes |
| 84189055 | Mar 19, 2025 | OH | 3 | MACKSBURG OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 84086253 | Mar 6, 2025 | AR | 3 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 83808493 | Feb 7, 2025 | KY | 3 | BONNIEVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 395.8E | No |
| 83782867 | Jan 29, 2025 | NY | 2 | SLOATSBURG NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83661924 | Jan 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82892647 | Oct 10, 2024 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (41 rows) View all 41 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2711195806 | Feb 3, 2026 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005651564 | May 18, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004737023 | Dec 18, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107866787 | Sep 27, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0221185365 | Apr 28, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000095558 | Feb 2, 2022 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103103568 | Sep 29, 2021 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0001670660 | Jun 26, 2021 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106433951 | Dec 13, 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007867573 | Nov 22, 2020 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072481106 | Feb 27, 2020 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0009756906 | Dec 24, 2019 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0193145273 | Nov 7, 2019 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA706246800X | Jun 8, 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AL0007608690 | Jan 15, 2017 | AL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0006733779 | Nov 15, 2016 | AL | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| SC0015621212 | Oct 20, 2015 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8515261305 | Sep 18, 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0100837178 | May 20, 2015 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004687387 | Sep 6, 2014 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0010735511 | Dec 27, 2013 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1300772730 | Feb 1, 2013 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0010890606 | Jun 25, 2012 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA113521900X | Dec 7, 2011 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070941014 | Dec 13, 2010 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | OH | 2 | 1 |
| AL20 EASTBOUND | AL | 1 | 1 |
| CULLMAN AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| MUSCLE SHOALS AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| REST AREA | AL | 1 | 0 |
| TUSCUMBIA AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| I10 ELLAVILLE WIM-EAST | FL | 1 | 0 |
| COLQUITT GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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