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B & B TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT CO INC

USDOT 980601 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: DEBORAH BISHOP Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (DIRT) Based in EIGHTMILE, AL
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 13.3% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — B & B TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT CO INC (USDOT 980601)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 13.3%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/980601/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

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

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60618 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

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 980601
In FMCSA records since Sep 27, 2001 (~24y)
Company officer DEBORAH BISHOP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (DIRT)
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 544,116 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (251) 645-4147
Physical
4275 FRANK MAPLES
EIGHTMILE, AL 36613
Mailing
PO BOX 987
SEMMES, AL 36575
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 980601
In FMCSA records since Sep 27, 2001 (~24y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 544,116 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.62 vs 1.80 -0.18
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0
Trucks 11 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 11 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 49 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 34 34 0
OOS inspections 1 6 0
OOS percentage 2.94% 17.65% —
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
17
Drivers
10
Inspections
49
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
11 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

B & B TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT CO INC is a motor carrier based in EIGHTMILE, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 980601. 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 17 power units and 10 drivers, with 49 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

B & B TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 10 drivers, based in Eightmile, AL. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.6% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in AL (34 stops).

Violation profile

20.6% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.6% of violations); top code 393.134 (No/improper securement of roll/hook container) cited 5 times, 5 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Mack, Mack truck, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% 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 60,618 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 60,618 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
13.3%
Median across 60,618 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
41 violations
15 OOS · 36.6%
Unsafe Driving
12 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 34 7 20.6% Jul 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 29
Mack Truck 7
Unknown 6
Kenworth 3
Freightliner 2
International 2
Utility 2
Cheetah 1
Chevrolet 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.25 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 1.65 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 — 9.32 9 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (49 rows) View all 49 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS ▲
88374053 Jul 10, 2026 AL 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 2C04RMN · 1M1PN4GY4TM019201
0 — No
88283070 Jun 30, 2026 AL 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A0UYBE · 1M2GR3GC4RM041920
0 — No
88036103 Jun 3, 2026 AL 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 2C04RMP · 1M1PN4GY8SM015568
0 — No
87634773 Apr 21, 2026 AL 2 BAY MINETTE AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 2C04RP6 · 1M1PN4GY9TM019064
2 11B-CSURR, 45D-B No
87534168 Apr 9, 2026 AL 3 ROBERTSDALE AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2C034XN · 1M2GR3GC5MM024536
0 — No
87474543 Mar 31, 2026 AL 3 WAGARVILLE AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A0UYBE · 1M2GR3GC4RM041920
0 — No
87198366 Mar 2, 2026 AL 2 PRICHARD AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL NO TAG · 1M1PN4GY4TM019201
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86984658 Feb 4, 2026 AL 3 BAY MINETTE AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL NO TAG · 1M1PN4GY4TM019201
0 — No
86897587 Jan 26, 2026 AL 3 PRICHARD AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A0HR16 · 1M2GR4GC0MM019430
0 — No
86897462 Jan 27, 2026 AL 3 WAGARVILLE AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A0UYBE · 1M2GR3GC4RM041920
0 — No
86797154 Jan 14, 2026 AL 2 MOBILE AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A0HR16 · 1M2GR4GC0MM019430
3 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LIL, 393.95A1 No
86116217 Oct 22, 2025 AL 3 JACKSON AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2C034XN · 1M2GR3GC5MM024536
0 — No
85593173 Aug 26, 2025 AL 3 THEODORE AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2C027RC · 1M2AX07C0GM025348
3 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85418063 Aug 6, 2025 AL 3 MCINTOSH AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A08Y3N · 1M2GR3GC5MM024536
0 — No
85177474 Jul 10, 2025 AL 2 SARALAND AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 2C000AU · 1M1PN4GY7SM015559
1 393.9A-LIL No
85110978 Jul 1, 2025 AL 2 SEMMES AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AK 2C000AW · 1M2GR3GC6SM044209
2 392.2-SLLS3, 393.78A-WS No
84921507 Jun 11, 2025 AL 3 CREOLA AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 684SU8 · 2HSCEAHR96C230698
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
84748628 May 21, 2025 AL 3 LEROY AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A08Y3N · 1M2GR3GC5MM024536
0 — No
84728099 May 20, 2025 AL 3 BAY MINETTE AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 2C027TM · 1M1PN4GY2MM007419
0 — No
84552851 May 1, 2025 AL 3 THEODORE AL
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A0HR16 · 1M2GR4GC0MM019430
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
84061607 Mar 4, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 25AF8M · 3WKHDN9X9JF314917
1 392.2RG No
83905587 Feb 19, 2025 AL 3 JACKSON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R446929 · 3AKJHHDR5LSLU9207
0 — No
83327291 Dec 6, 2024 AL 3 SARALAND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 59ES3H · 1FUJBBCG93LK62386
0 — No
83082954 Nov 5, 2024 AL 2 THEODORE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A08Y3N · 1M2GR3GC5MM024536
5 393.9, 396.17C, 393.78 No
82834369 Oct 3, 2024 AL 2 SPANISH FORT
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A08Y3N · 1M2GR3GC5MM024536
3 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0006604070 Jan 13, 2026 AL 0 1 No No Injury
AL0005609768 Jan 30, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004674490 Jul 17, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004673640 Jul 9, 2024 AL 0 2 Yes No Injury
AL0003738297 Dec 14, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003713761 Oct 17, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003627680 Mar 13, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0000678812 Aug 14, 2020 AL 0 2 No No Injury
AL0007756375 Dec 29, 2017 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL009696564A Nov 7, 2009 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL006509898A Apr 20, 2006 AL 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 AL 11 2
THEODORE AL AL 5 3
BAY MINETTE AL AL 4 1
US 90 AL 3 3
PRICHARD AL AL 2 0
SARALAND AL AL 2 1
WAGARVILLE AL AL 2 0
CREOLA AL AL 1 0
IRVINGTON AL 1 0
JACKSON AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container Vehicle Maintenance 5 5
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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