Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1998683 · MC-706303
FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC
12 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 5 statesCENTRE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-706303 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.59.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC safe to work with?
Is FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC safe to load? FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC (USDOT 1998683, MC-706303) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CENTRE, AL, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FCFIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC 88
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Ohio Security · 10–12
Hudson · 12–18
20102018
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Mar 2012 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CENTRE, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1998680Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1160668USDOT 4386382USDOT 80806USDOT 82951USDOT 665224USDOT 4140573USDOT 1144924USDOT 3189554
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@roadone.com — 21 carriers: USDOT 2197USDOT 512676USDOT 866579USDOT 1691419USDOT 1994214USDOT 1998646USDOT 1998680USDOT 1998688
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ken kellaway — 17 carriers: USDOT 1691419USDOT 1994214USDOT 1998646USDOT 1998680USDOT 1998688USDOT 1998699USDOT 1998705USDOT 1998710
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3950 COUNTY ROAD 63, CENTRE, AL, 35960
- Mailing address
- 1115 S RIVER IND BOULEVARD SE, ATLANTA, GA, 30315
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 399-4344
- dmoat@roadone.com
- Web domain
- roadone.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ken Kellaway · David Mclaughlin
- USDOT / docket
- 1998683 · MC-706303
- First registered
- 02/23/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 1,654,109 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.05
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC's USDOT number?
FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC's USDOT number is 1998683, and its motor carrier number is MC-706303.
Is FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC's safety record?
FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC's fleet?
FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC based?
FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC is based in CENTRE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.