A-1 PRODUCTS INC

BIRMINGHAM, AL

USDOT 355995 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat CORPORATION Company officer: ALEXANDER ATWATER General Freight Chemicals Paper Products Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL Grade B · 72
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ALEXANDER ATWATER
Cargo: General Freight, Chemicals, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A-1 PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 355995)
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): ALEXANDER ATWATER (Company officer)
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:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/355995/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 17.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132156 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 355995
In FMCSA records since Jun 5, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ALEXANDER ATWATER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Chemicals, Paper Products
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 160 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2020 AVENUE F
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35218
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 355995
In FMCSA records since Jun 5, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 160 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8% vs 23.4% +7.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 17.4% vs 6.7% +10.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.14 vs 1.80 -0.66
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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
Trucks 0 6 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 22 22 2
OOS inspections 2 4 2
OOS percentage 9.09% 18.18% 100%
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
7
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A-1 PRODUCTS INC is a corporation based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 355995. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 7 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.8%. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

A-1 PRODUCTS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 110% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (8) and MS (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (46.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLML (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,156 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
17.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,156 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +17.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,156 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +30.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 8 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 5 3 60.0% Feb 20, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 4 2 50.0% May 20, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Jan 8, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 20
Custom Scott 4
Freightliner 3
Eagle Inte 1
Ford 1
Mack 1
Transtar 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.31 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.46 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 3.83 4 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 1.19 1 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 (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88439962 Jul 16, 2026 AL 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88106409 Jun 9, 2026 FL 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
87921423 May 20, 2026 TN 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87351206 Mar 19, 2026 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
87127870 Feb 20, 2026 MS 2 ms-itawamba-county-e/b
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%, 393.100C-C Yes
86828421 Jan 15, 2026 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
86747711 Jan 8, 2026 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLMF No
86516392 Dec 8, 2025 MS 2 FULTON WB SCALES
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86430778 Nov 25, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86253298 Nov 6, 2025 AL 2 PELL CITY AL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
86107352 Oct 17, 2025 MS 1 ITAWAMBA COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86087230 Oct 15, 2025 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84774916 May 19, 2025 GA 3 HOSCHTON GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLILC No
84697059 May 15, 2025 MS 2 FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 395.8K2, 392.2IN, 392.2FT Yes
84530475 Apr 23, 2025 GA 3 MARIETTA GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLTL No
84235965 Mar 26, 2025 TN 1 GILES COUNTY SCALES
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83977498 Feb 26, 2025 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83968639 Feb 25, 2025 MS 2 ITTAWAMBA COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 391.49J, 383.51A-SIN, 396.5B-HWSLOW Yes
83833330 Feb 5, 2025 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83476310 Dec 19, 2024 GA 3 SMYRNA GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLLR No
82786183 Sep 25, 2024 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.17(c) No
82295679 Jul 30, 2024 TN 2 KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLSR, 395.3A3II No
81954377 Jun 19, 2024 TN 1 GILES COUNTY SCALES
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81507244 May 2, 2024 AL 3 WEIGH STATION
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
81289101 Apr 2, 2024 GA 1 AMERICUS GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e) Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0009607126 Jan 18, 2019 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL006141162A Dec 9, 1996 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
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 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify A-1 PRODUCTS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about A-1 PRODUCTS INC

Is A-1 PRODUCTS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. A-1 PRODUCTS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 355995 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is A-1 PRODUCTS INC's safety rating?
A-1 PRODUCTS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has A-1 PRODUCTS INC had?
34 roadside inspections are on file for A-1 PRODUCTS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is A-1 PRODUCTS INC's out-of-service rate?
A-1 PRODUCTS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 30.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is A-1 PRODUCTS INC based?
A-1 PRODUCTS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2020 AVENUE F, BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35218. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does A-1 PRODUCTS INC have valid operating authority?
A-1 PRODUCTS INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does A-1 PRODUCTS INC operate?
A-1 PRODUCTS INC self-reports 6 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has A-1 PRODUCTS INC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for A-1 PRODUCTS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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