TIM STAFFORD

Doing business as STAFFORD TRUCKING

Chatom, AL · Interstate · 3 power units · Not rated · USDOT since May 7, 2003 (23 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

How risk signals work

Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC460518: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
Only 1 vehicle inspection; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC460518 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1126636 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC460518PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Policy CA 2717775 · 91X
$750,000Oct 16, 2015Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

4inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 1 · Alabama avg 25.6%
25.0%driver out-of-service
1 of 4 · Alabama avg 4.1%
7violations written on inspection reports
4 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 5, 2025FL30No
Aug 24, 2025LA30No
Jul 10, 2025LA26Yes
Apr 29, 2025MS31No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Alabama average covers 33,241 vehicle and 59,582 driver inspections of all Alabama-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 7 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareAlabama share
Vehicle Maintenance4066.7%72.6%
Driver Fitness1116.7%3.5%
Unsafe Driving1016.7%12.8%
6 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ
10
Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203ACBP
10
Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203CCBP
10
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCL
10
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LIL
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number1126636
MC / docketMC460518
Legal nameTIM STAFFORD
DBA nameSTAFFORD TRUCKING
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units3
Drivers2
Annual mileage10,000 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMay 7, 2003 · 23 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 4, 2024

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherGrass,Brick

Questions about TIM STAFFORD

What does TIM STAFFORD's operating authority allow?

MC460518: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about TIM STAFFORD is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Oct 4, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking TIM STAFFORD?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1126636. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (251) 747-4951, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC460518, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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