HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/258712-the-mcpherson-companies-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (205) 661-4400, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC241613.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC241613 | Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 3487197 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2014 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
9 of 92 · Alabama avg 25.6%
2 of 119 · Alabama avg 4.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 8 states and provinces, 24 months
- AL 51 42.9%
- LA 23 19.3%
- GA 21 17.6%
- FL 11 9.2%
- AR 6 5.0%
- MS 4 3.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 71
42 tractors · 29 straight trucks
Freightliner 43Kenworth 15Peterbilt 9Western Star 9Chevrolet/GMC 1Ram/Dodge 1
126 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 38
38 semi-trailers
Polar 13Heil 12Great Dane 5Lufkin 2Big Tex 1Fontaine 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Exxon Mobile 7Sopus Kenner 6Exxon Mobil 5Mcpherson 3Sopus 3Kinder Morgan 2Various Stops 2Exxonmobil 2
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | GA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 4, 2026 | FL | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | LA | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Aug 3, 2026 | LA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
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 33,269 vehicle and 59,642 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
50 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 68 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 | 29 | 6 | 58.0% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 16.0% | 12.8% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 7 | 4 | 14.0% | 0.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 6.0% | 3.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 6.0% | 10.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 4 | 0 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177817AHMSP | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 2 | 0 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) Load Securement - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 17324B1HMBPMC | 1 | 1 |
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
8 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Rural Lauderdale, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Pelahatchie, MS | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fort Smith, AR | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Rural Shelby, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Locust Grove, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Unincorporated, GA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 258712 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC241613 |
| Legal name | THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 126 |
| Drivers | 103 |
| Annual mileage | 4,433,900 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 5, 2013) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 30, 1985 · 41 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @mcphersonoil.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 92 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 17 | 0 |
| Trailers | 83 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesOtherPetroleum Products
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 THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC
What does THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC's operating authority allow?
MC241613: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 258712. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (205) 661-4400, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC241613, 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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