Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 989057 · MC-419602
CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC
58 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 20 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-419602 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.126.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC safe to load? CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 989057, MC-419602) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 58 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
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Safety
112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 58-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Empire Fire · 03–07
Great West · 07–10
Cherokee · 13–22
Protective · 22–24
20012024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2024 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 7 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 5 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3960410USDOT 1421875Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1421875USDOT 3082692USDOT 787299USDOT 3829280USDOT 3960410USDOT 3961635USDOT 273403USDOT 2842981
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2300 NABORS RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35211
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 65, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 925-1977
- Cell
- (205) 243-0097
- Fax
- (205) 925-6055
- Web domain
- churchtransportation.net
Registration
- Officers
- Fenn Church · Gene Sweeney
- USDOT / docket
- 989057 · MC-419602
- First registered
- 11/13/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 3,945,996 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/28/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 108721445
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 CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 989057, and its motor carrier number is MC-419602.
Is CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC operates 58 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC based?
CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.