Freight Carrier · Trussville, AL

THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC

5051 CARDINAL STREET · Trussville, AL 35173

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #241613
  • USDOT #258712 USDOT Active
  • 126
    Power Units
  • 103
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC is a Trussville, AL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Alabama. This company has 126 truck(s) in their fleet and 103 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-241613 and their USDOT number is 258712.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/03/2025 · last updated May 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/03/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,433,900 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: AL (58), GA (26), LA (25), FL (10), AR (7), MS (4), TN (2), US (1). Home base: Trussville, Alabama.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated 4 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 7
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.71 9 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.03 6 Vehicle Maintenance 1.08 22 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.19 2

Inspection Summary

  • 133
    Total
  • 93
    Clean
  • 40
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 173.24B1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 178.345-6-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 supports and anchoring requirements. SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×1 SW 6
  • 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages OOS×1 SW 5
  • 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition. OOS×2 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 18

  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere. SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1

Hazardous Materials 2

  • 172.336C-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to display ID numbers according to provisions in table of 172.336(c) SW 5
  • 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required SW 3

Driver Fitness 1

  • 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance SW 5

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC
5051 CARDINAL STREET
TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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