Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
164 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 316596 · MC-367397
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
164 power unitsNational · 43 statesCULLMAN, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-367397 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
164Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 519 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.08.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY safe to load? CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY (USDOT 316596, MC-367397) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CULLMAN, AL, operating 164 power units and 177 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 519 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CGCENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY 88
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Safety
519 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.0% (24-mo)201 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)320 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 164-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 164
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 325
- Annualized
- ≈163 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Liberty Fire · 02–09
National Fire · 09–14
Associated · 14–18
19992018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Nov 2014 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Jun 2009 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 164
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo323323
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CULLMAN, AL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@penningtonseed.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 58528USDOT 1568698
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william e brown — 9 carriers: USDOT 174121USDOT 423909USDOT 1452411USDOT 1552980USDOT 2535536USDOT 2581477USDOT 2630169USDOT 3056957
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL, 35057
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 841-3265
- Web domain
- penningtonseed.com
Registration
- Officer
- William E Brown
- USDOT / docket
- 316596 · MC-367397
- First registered
- 05/27/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 9,231,432 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/08/1998
- D-U-N-S
- 147117147
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 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY's USDOT number?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY's USDOT number is 316596, and its motor carrier number is MC-367397.
Is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY's safety record?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY has a 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 519 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY's fleet?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY operates 164 power units and 177 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY based?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY is based in CULLMAN, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.