JAMES R LITTLE

THEODORE, AL

DBA: H & L AUTOMOTIVE

Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

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Violations per Inspection above national average 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES R LITTLE (USDOT 628295)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/628295/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
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USDOT 628295 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JAMES LITTLE General Freight Construction Based in THEODORE, AL

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

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

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=319634 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

common

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 628295

In FMCSA records since Jan 25, 1996 (~30y)

Company officer JAMES LITTLE

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Construction

Fleet size 3 units

Drivers 3

Annual mileage 10,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (251) 653-4725

Email: [email protected]

Physical

6781 OLD PACAGOULA ROAD

THEODORE, AL 36582

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 628295

In FMCSA records since Jan 25, 1996 (~30y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1999-01-19 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	3	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	8	8	0
OOS inspections	0	6	0
OOS percentage	0%	75%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

4 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 319,634 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 319,634 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 319,634 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2023-10 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Alabama (AL)	8	6	75.0%	Jul 27, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		5
Mack		4
Whgm		2
Freightliner		1
GMC		1
Lufkin		1
Western Star		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	—	Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	10	—	12.00	12	—	Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88537206	Jul 27, 2026	AL	2	—	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2C03YEH · 1M2AG11CX3M007738	1	393.9A-LIL	No
87631658	Apr 20, 2026	AL	2	IRVINGTON AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2C03YEH · 1M2AG11CX3M007738	3	134B-CRHLC, 75B-TF, 9A-LCL	Yes
86725495	Jan 7, 2026	AL	2	THEODORE AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2C03YEH · 1M2AG11CX3M007738	4	393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LRLI	Yes
85849876	Sep 23, 2025	AL	2	THEODORE AL	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A089A3 · 1NPALU0X16N879285	6	393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-L	Yes
85046191	Jun 26, 2025	AL	3	THEODORE AL	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A089A3 · 1NPALU0X16N879285	0	—	No
84140651	Mar 15, 2025	AL	2	MOBILE	WHITEGMC STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A08M50 · 4V2JCBJF4SR839140	4	396.3A1BL, 393.9, 392.2-SLLEWG3	Yes
83214109	Nov 21, 2024	AL	2	—	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A089A3 · 1NPALU0X16N879285	3	393.134, 393.9, 393.78	Yes
83092346	Nov 6, 2024	AL	2	AXIS	WHITEGMC STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Whgm AL 2A08M50 · 4V2JCBJF4SR839140	7	393.75A3, 393.95A, 393.9	Yes
82877918	Oct 10, 2024	AL	2	THEODORE	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A089A3 · 1NPALU0X16N879285	4	393.9(a), 393.78, 393.11	No
82867285	Oct 8, 2024	AL	2	—	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A08M52 · 2WLPCDCJ3YK963242	2	393.9(a), 393.95(a)	No
82867284	Oct 8, 2024	AL	2	al-us-43/13mm	WHITEGMC STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Whgm AL 2A08M50 · 4V2JCBJF4SR839140	3	393.78, 393.9(a), 393.95(a)	No
82413261	Aug 16, 2024	AL	2	—	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A089A3 · 1NPALU0X16N879285	1	393.78	No
81654724	May 20, 2024	AL	2	BAY MINETTE	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR AL 1208773 · 1FUJA6CK16LW27176	2	393.134, 393.78	Yes
80049202	Oct 31, 2023	AL	2	US90	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR AL 2A08M61 · 1M2AG11CX3M007738	3	393.75(b), 393.134, 393.95(a)	Yes
79278540	Jul 31, 2023	AL	2	—	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A089A3 · 1NPALU0X16N879285	6	393.51, 393.9(a), 393.78	Yes
78784569	May 31, 2023	AL	2	ROADSIDE	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A08M61 · 1M2AG11CX3M007738	1	393.134	Yes
78617079	May 11, 2023	AL	2	ROADSIDE	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 2A089A3 · 1NPALU0X16N879285	2	393.134(b)(3), 393.9(a)	Yes

Recent Crashes (4 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
AL0006620484	Feb 25, 2026	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0006754091	Dec 12, 2016	AL	1	Yes	No	Injury
AL0006655986	May 13, 2016	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL008132440A	Jun 15, 1998	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC350675

—

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC350675	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	RPB 310 620	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 27, 2000	Sep 27, 2001	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA 4258680-3	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 17, 2000	Sep 27, 2000	REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA 4258680-3	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 17, 2000	Nov 3, 2000	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA 4258680-2	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 17, 1999	Feb 17, 2000	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA 4258680-1	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 23, 1998	Feb 17, 1999	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Dec 14, 2001

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Sep 27, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Sep 27, 2001

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Nov 3, 2000

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Sep 27, 2000

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Feb 17, 2000

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Feb 17, 1999

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
THEODORE AL	AL	3	2
ROADSIDE	AL	2	2
AXIS	AL	1	1
BAY MINETTE	AL	1	1
IRVINGTON AL	AL	1	1
MOBILE	AL	1	1
THEODORE	AL	1	0
US90	AL	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	7	0
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	Vehicle Maintenance	6	0
393.134	No/improper securement of roll/hook container	Vehicle Maintenance	4	4
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.134(b)(3)	Rear of container not properly secured	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.51	No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.75(b)	Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
399.207	Vehicle access requirements violations	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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