HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1197578-david-s-lofton/ · Checked 2026-10-19 21:21 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DAVID S LOFTON
Doing business as DAVID SCOTT LOFTON
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Alabama average 25.6%.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (251) 866-0506, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC753311.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 5 · Alabama avg 25.6%
0 of 10 · Alabama avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | LA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jun 26, 2026 | AL | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Apr 20, 2026 | AL | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2025 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 13, 2025 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 25, 2025 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 7, 2024 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 28, 2024 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 33,234 vehicle and 59,607 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
14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 18 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 2 | 92.9% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | 12.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 1 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203ACBP | 1 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203CCBP | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp missing Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LBL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | Rural Mobile, AL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1197578 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC753311 |
| Legal name | DAVID S LOFTON |
| DBA name | DAVID SCOTT LOFTON |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 10,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 2, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 22, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsConstructionOtherScrap Metal
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DAVID S LOFTON
What does DAVID S LOFTON's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for DAVID S LOFTON (MC753311), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about DAVID S LOFTON is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. 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 Mar 22, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking DAVID S LOFTON?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1197578. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (251) 866-0506, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC753311, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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