JAMES R LITTLE

USDOT 628295 • DBA: H & L AUTOMOTIVE • 6781 OLD PACAGOULA ROAD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
628,295
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2516534725
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
10,000
Physical Address
6781 OLD PACAGOULA ROAD, THEODORE, AL, 36582
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 66.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 27, 2000
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-350675REVOKEDDec 14, 2001Dec 14, 2001

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.BIPD/PrimaryRPB 310 620ON FILESep 27, 2000Sep 27, 2001

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 4258680-3REPLACEDFeb 17, 2000Sep 27, 2000
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 4258680-3CANCELLEDFeb 17, 2000Nov 3, 2000
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 4258680-2CANCELLEDFeb 17, 1999Feb 17, 2000
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 4258680-1CANCELLEDDec 23, 1998Feb 17, 1999

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.RPB 310 620BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2001Sep 27, 2001
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.CA 4258680-3BIPD/PrimaryNov 3, 2000Nov 3, 2000
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.CA 4258680-3BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2000Sep 27, 2000
CANCELPROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.CA 4258680-2BIPD/PrimaryFeb 17, 2000Feb 17, 2000
CANCELPROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.CA 4258680-1BIPD/PrimaryFeb 17, 1999Feb 17, 1999

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-350675INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC350675MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 19, 1999REVOKEDDec 11, 2001

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
12%

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

Inspections
15
Violations
48
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
66.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 15 of 15 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state15 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (48 violations from 15 inspections)

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Violation Summary (48 violations from 15 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps703Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective604Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp40Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders447Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB390.21TB10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203CHood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:399.207Vehicle access requirements violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134(b)(3)Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
+43.3 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.20vs nat'l 1.80
+1.40 above avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 54.5% OOS
2024-052026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

THEODORE AL3 · 2 OOS
ROADSIDE2 · 2 OOS
MOBILE1 · 1 OOS
AXIS1 · 1 OOS
US901 · 1 OOS
BAY MINETTE1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 25, 2026ALTOW00RURAL MOBILEAL-193...963242JAMES R LITTLE
Dec 12, 2016ALINJURY01
May 13, 2016ALTOW00
Jun 15, 1998ALTOW00

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 25, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in AL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 12, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 13, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 14, 2001
Authority
Sep 27, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 3, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 27, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 17, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 17, 1999
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 15, 1998
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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