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Carrier profile · USDOT 395192 · MC-478648

OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA

17 power unitsavg 17 yrLocal · 1 statesMOBILE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-478648 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksoilrecoveryco.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2012 · vPIC
Call dispatch(251) 690-9010Email dispatchgjones@oilrecoveryco.com

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17 yr

Model years 2006–2012 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 36-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA safe to work with?

Is OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA safe to load? OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA (USDOT 395192, MC-478648) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOBILE, AL, operating 17 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OROIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA 100
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 17-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Gray · 03–07
20032007

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
1
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

17.0 yr
Average age
2012
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
FL busiest

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

Home base
MOBILE, AL
1101 S CONCEPTION STREET
Top corridor
FL ⇄ AL
FL 1
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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1101 S CONCEPTION STREET, MOBILE, AL, 36603
Mailing address
P O BOX 1803, MOBILE, AL, 36633-1803
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(251) 690-9010
Fax
(251) 433-7681
Email
gjones@oilrecoveryco.com
Web domain
oilrecoveryco.com

Registration

Officers
Francis P. Jones · Jason W. Smith
USDOT / docket
395192 · MC-478648
First registered
05/31/1990
Last MCS-150
12/01/2025 · 70,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/27/1991
D-U-N-S
555443027

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
9Drivers
7CDL drivers
70,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA's USDOT number?

OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA's USDOT number is 395192, and its motor carrier number is MC-478648.

Is OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA's safety record?

OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA's fleet?

OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA operates 17 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA based?

OIL RECOVERY CO INC OF ALABAMA is based in MOBILE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.