HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3063794-northwest-alabama-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:54 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC
Doing business as NWA TRANSPORT
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Broker under MC56820
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average54.5% vs Alabama average 25.6%.
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, (256) 978-5154, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC56820.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC56820 | Primary | SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SHD-84229382 · 91X | $750,000 | Dec 7, 2024 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC56820 | — | SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 5300083 · 84 | — | Aug 25, 2022 | Active |
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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 of 11 · Alabama avg 25.6%
0 of 24 · Alabama avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 1, 2026 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| May 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 15, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 4, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 16, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 26, 2025 | TN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Dec 16, 2025 | TN | 2 | 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 33,234 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
21 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | 61.9% | 12.8% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 | 38.1% | 72.6% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 10 | 0 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 3 | 3 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393106DC | 1 | 1 |
| No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351 | 1 | 0 |
| Horn inoperative Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381 | 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
6 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rural Colbert, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Rural Lauderdale, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Goodlettsville, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | White House, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Bowling Green, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3063794 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC56820 |
| Legal name | NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC |
| DBA name | NWA TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 23 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 1,690,387 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 30, 2017 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 9, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstruction
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 NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC
Is NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC56820: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking NORTHWEST ALABAMA TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3063794. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (256) 978-5154, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC56820, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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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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