VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
USDOT 316596 · MC-367397 · 267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL 35057
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 13, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 38 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1988.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 519 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Apr 8, 1998)
- Authority age
- 38 yr
- Registered
- May 27, 1988
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (256) 841-3265
- mikecreest@penningtonseed.com
- Website
- penningtonseed.com
- Address
- 267 STRICKLIN ROAD, CULLMAN, AL 35057
Fleet
- Power units
- 164
- Drivers
- 177
- Observed units
- 0
- Avg fleet age
- —
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 8.1% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.3% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 314
- Crashes
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.73 | 30% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.24 | 45% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 56% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.87 | 24% | Vektor est. | — |