Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 507542 · MC-256085
ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC
33 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-256085 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.035.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC safe to load? ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 507542, MC-256085) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 33 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
RNROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC 74
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 33-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving27
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Liberty · 96–00
Lincoln General · 01–04
Canal · 04–07
State Nationalspecialty · 08–12
New York · 12–16
Protective · 21–24
19932024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2018 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2012 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2008 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 6 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 1993 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
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 2934664USDOT 1894931Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76235USDOT 148986USDOT 3266769USDOT 3013336USDOT 4065160USDOT 1894931USDOT 536202
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rossneely.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3503212
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1500 2ND ST PRATT, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35214
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 12345, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35202-2345
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 798-1137
- Fax
- (205) 798-0751
- dawn@rossneely.com
- Web domain
- rossneely.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dawn Waldrep
- USDOT / docket
- 507542 · MC-256085
- First registered
- 12/21/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 2,366,731 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/25/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 849852181
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 ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 507542, and its motor carrier number is MC-256085.
Is ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC operates 33 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC based?
ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.