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Freight Carrier · Tuscaloosa, AL

HOPSON TRUCKING LLC

Name: HOPSON TRUCKING LLC
Address: 5340 WOODLAND FORREST DR, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35405, US
Telephone: (205) 535-9727

5340 WOODLAND FORREST DR · Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1432343
USDOT #3893721 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
9
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

HOPSON TRUCKING LLC is a Tuscaloosa, AL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Alabama. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1432343 and their USDOT number is 3893721.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/08/2026 · last updated Jun 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/08/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 376,562 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: MS (6), AL (5), TN (5), LA (4), GA (2), AR (2), TX (2), OK (1), NC (1), MO (1), SC (1). Home base: Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 13.14 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.6 4 Vehicle Maintenance 12.12 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.12 1

Inspection Summary

30
Total
12
Clean
18
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 15

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× 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, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 17

393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× 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
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

HOPSON TRUCKING LLC
5340 WOODLAND FORREST DR
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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HOPSON TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 15

Unsafe Driving 4

Vehicle Maintenance 17

Hours of Service 3

Locations

Location on Map

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