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Carrier profile · USDOT 2155462

NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC

4 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 2 statesHARTSELLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(256) 303-7746Email dispatchnorthalsign@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 15 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.2 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 67% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC safe to work with?

Is NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC safe to load? NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC (USDOT 2155462) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARTSELLE, AL, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NANORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC 74
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

71.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HARTSELLE, AL
901 GROOVER RD SW
Top corridor
NC ⇄ AL
NC 2 · AL 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 274333USDOT 942854

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
901 GROOVER RD SW, HARTSELLE, AL, 35640
Mailing address
PO BOX 1007, HARTSELLE, AL, 35640
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(256) 303-7746
Email
northalsign@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Aubrey Cryer
USDOT / docket
2155462
First registered
05/19/2011
Last MCS-150
03/02/2026 · 52,539 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
52,539Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC's USDOT number?

NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC's USDOT number is 2155462.

Is NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC's safety record?

NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC's fleet?

NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC based?

NORTH ALABAMA SIGN INC is based in HARTSELLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.