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RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

P O DRAWER 20200 · Birmingham, AL 35216

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  • MC #666490
  • USDOT #290405 USDOT Active
  • 86
    Power Units
  • 19
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

RESEARCH SOLUTIONS is a Birmingham, AL freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Alabama. This company has 86 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-666490 and their USDOT number is 290405.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/18/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/18/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,129,009 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Chemicals

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Alabama — 29 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: AL (29), MS (21), TN (21), LA (10), FL (7), US (3), AR (2), VA (1), KY (1), GA (1). Home base: Birmingham, Alabama.

Safety Record

13 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.35 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.32 8 Vehicle Maintenance 3.03 24 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.06 2

Inspection Summary

  • 96
    Total
  • 63
    Clean
  • 33
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 50 unique codes

Critical 16

  • 177.834(a)Package not secure in vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 177.834H-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to use precautions concerning containers in transit.1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 396.3A1TTires (general)1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hazardous Materials 6

  • 180.519-HMTTCTHM (Testing) - Failing to comply with periodic retest and inspection of multi-unit tank car tanks1× SW 7
  • 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car1× SW 5
  • 172.334G-HMMHM (Markings) - Displaying ID number marking not to specification.1× SW 5
  • 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information2× SW 3
  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available2× SW 3
  • 172.203C2-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list RQ as required1× SW 3

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 18

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached1× SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Driver Fitness 1

  • 391.41(a)(1)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
RESEARCH SOLUTIONS
P O DRAWER 20200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Mailing Address
RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
402 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE
PELHAM, AL 35124

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