BOOKS A MILLION

USDOT 301860 • DBA: AMERICAN WHOLESALE BOOK COMPANY • 4350 BRYSON BLVD, FLORENCE, AL, 35630

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

301,860

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Alabama

Phone

2567188356

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,756,752

Physical Address

4350 BRYSON BLVD, FLORENCE, AL, 35630

Contact

Phone: 2567188356

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

25%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

11 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.3%

Driver OOS %

8.9%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 45 of 45 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states • 45 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (48 violations from 45 inspections)

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Violation Summary (48 violations from 45 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E	False record of duty status	3	1	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	2	2	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	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:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A-ELD	Failing to keep RODS	1	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	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:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)	ELD malfunction / not functional	1	1	5	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

8.9%vs nat'l 6.7%

+2.2 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.07vs nat'l 1.80

-0.73 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (45 inspections)

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Inspection History (45 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 1, 2026	87483049	CANTON OH	OH	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9A-LRLI	No
Mar 17, 2026	87337315	COLQUITT GA	GA	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Mar 13, 2026	87300677	PEARL RIVER COUNTY	MS	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 25, 2026	87159579	FROSTBURG MD	MD	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.95A1, 392.2-SLLS4	No
Dec 31, 2025	86688976	CITY OF GREEN OH	OH	Level 2	UTILITY FULL TRAILER	6	393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL	Yes
Dec 3, 2025	86474641	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Oct 30, 2025	86207712	WABAUNSEE WEST M.C.I.S. #21W	KS	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 24, 2025	85866259	FRANKLIN	KY	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B	Yes
Aug 29, 2025	85644580	TERRE HAUTE IN	IN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 22, 2025	85576312	LAMAR SC	SC	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45D-B	No
Aug 20, 2025	85562006	COLUMBIA TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jul 23, 2025	85304018	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.95A1	No
May 16, 2025	84709178	MARTIN TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 8, 2025	84632219	MUSCLE SHOALS AL	AL	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 10, 2025	84361515	CULLMAN AL	AL	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9A-HLLH	No
Apr 8, 2025	84348629	TUSCUMBIA AL	AL	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 28, 2025	84255380	ELIZABETHTOWN	KY	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8A-ELD	Yes
Mar 19, 2025	84189055	MACKSBURG OH	OH	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Mar 6, 2025	84086253	NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82DUMT	No
Feb 7, 2025	83808493	BONNIEVILLE	KY	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8E	No
Jan 29, 2025	83782867	SLOATSBURG NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 17, 2025	83661924	US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 10, 2024	82892647	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 1	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.53(b), 393.75(a)(3), 393.47(e)	Yes
Sep 11, 2024	82633404	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 15, 2024	82439585	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 9, 2024	82344152	REST AREA	AL	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2024	82353733	HAHIRA GA	GA	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2024	82187915	VALDOSTA GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 17, 2024	82143832	ROADSIDE INSPECTION	OH	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 2, 2024	82052029	ETHRIDGE TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jun 7, 2024	81826944	ITAWAMBA	MS	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 16, 2024	81680843	GREENE COUNTY SCALES DIST 5	TN	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.75(a)(3), 395.8(a)(1), 395.24	Yes
Apr 24, 2024	81447799	Roadside	PA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Mar 6, 2024	81046818	IUKA SCALE US 72 WEST	MS	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 27, 2024	80761364	DOUGLASVILLE GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jan 10, 2024	80600514	SUFFERN (DOUBLE YARD)	NY	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.48(a), 392.2, 393.55(c)(1)	Yes
Dec 6, 2023	80319810	FINZEL SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 6, 2023	80328390	ROANOKE VA	VA	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 14, 2023	79941812	COLUMBIA CO I/S WB	GA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.30(b)(1)	No
Aug 29, 2023	79531325	AL20 EASTBOUND	AL	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8(k)(2)	Yes
Aug 24, 2023	79506062	KEWANEE SCALE I-59 & I-20 WEST	MS	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 17, 2023	78665885	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.9(a)(2), 393.75(c)	Yes
May 16, 2023	78699443	I10 ELLAVILLE WIM-EAST	FL	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 13, 2023	78352036	WIGGINS	MS	Level 2	—	0	—	No
Apr 11, 2023	78329997	SHERMAN COUNTY - 181	KS	Level 3	—	3	392.2, 395.8(a)(1)	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

33 total · 15.2% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE2 · 1 OOS

MUSCLE SHOALS AL1

I10 ELLAVILLE WIM-EAST1

TUSCUMBIA AL1

NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR1

WEST MEMPHIS AR1

REST AREA1

CULLMAN AL1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance25 · 5 OOS

Unsafe Driving14 · 1 OOS

Hours of Service9 · 5 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 3, 2026	FL	TOW	0	0	UNINCORPORATED	I-75 SB	...UF1863	BOOKS A MILLION
May 18, 2025	AL	TOW	0	0	RURAL MACON	I-85	...UP6475	AMERICAN WHOLESALE BOOK COMPANY
Dec 18, 2024	AL	TOW	0	0	RURAL CALHOUN	I-20	...UF1863	AMERICAN WHOLESALE BOOK COMPANY
Sep 27, 2024	NC	TOW	0	0	WILMINGTON	17	...UF1858	AMERICAN WHOLESALE BOOK COMPANY
Apr 28, 2022	VA	TOW	0	0	—	INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH	...KY7708	BOOKS A MILLION
Feb 2, 2022	MO	TOW	0	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	IS 70	...KA5943	BOOKS A MILLION
Sep 29, 2021	TN	INJURY	0	1	—	WEST ANDREW JOHNSON HWY	...NJ2409	AMERICAN WHOLESALE BOOK COMPANY
Jun 26, 2021	AL	TOW	0	0	RURAL COLBERT	US-72	...KY7714	AMERICAN WHOLESALE BOOK COMPANY
Dec 13, 2020	NC	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 22, 2020	GA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 27, 2020	KY	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 24, 2019	AL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 7, 2019	VA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 8, 2017	PA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 15, 2017	AL	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Nov 15, 2016	AL	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 20, 2015	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 18, 2015	FL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
May 20, 2015	TN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 6, 2014	AL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 27, 2013	TN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 1, 2013	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 25, 2012	TN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 7, 2011	PA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 13, 2010	KY	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—