CHURCH TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC
(205) 925-1977
gsweeney@churchtransportation.net
2300 Nabors Rd, Birmingham AL 35211
58
tractors
50 drivers
3.9M mi/yr · ~68k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 58.1 / 100
Moderate confidence
25 yrs history · 64 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 58
- Drivers · CDL
- 50 · 50
- Annual miles
- 3.9M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 50 | 8 | 0 | 58 |
| Trailers | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-28-2011) · 15 yr old
- Registered
- 11-13-2001 (25 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-08-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- FENN CHURCH
- Officer
- GENE SWEENEY
Cargo
67.2
medium risk
Motor Vehicles
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Machinery/Large Objects
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Building Materials
Beverages
US Mail
Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Machinery Large, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.96×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
2.4 vs 2.5 for similar fleets
Likely 0–5 crashes
This motor carrier
2.4
Similar fleets
2.5
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~6%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 4 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 2 a year), including 1 with injuries; similar fleets have about 2.5 a year. The grade counts 7 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Better than peers. Violations 0.54× and out-of-service orders 0.74× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate -7%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification3 out-of-service violations against drivers: 3 no valid CDL (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.1% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 5
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
4
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
64
69% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
21.7%
5 of 23
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
3.1%
2 of 64
National avg 6.7%
Violations
32
10 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 4,520 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.034 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.86 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.28 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.09 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
32 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert16 · 7 OOSBrakes 6 · Lights 5 · Tires 4 · Cargo securement 1
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Unsafe driving No alert11 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 6 · Phone use 2 · Seat belt 1 · Other 2
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 3
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Hours of service No alert2 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1 · Over hours limit 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Jul82026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Jun252026ConnecticutProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec22025LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan142025VermontProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight.
1 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTon record since Mar 1, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Nov 2001
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. → THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT (Mar 2024)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer, replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Mar 6, 2024)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
33 filings and 5 authority events since 2001 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
33 filings and 5 authority events since 2001 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 4, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 6, 2024opened after PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 31, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2024THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2022PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 5, 2024 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 31, 2024 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2021CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2022 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2020CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2019CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2018CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2015CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2018 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 26, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 2, 2015opened after CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 25, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2013CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Mar 25, 2015 came after the replacement; 15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 4, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 2, 2013opened after GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 1, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2012GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2011CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Dec 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 4, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 1, 2011opened after OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 1, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 10, 2010OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2010TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Jun 23, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect103 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2010OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $750,000 · ended Dec 10, 2010 · superseded by the same policyL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2007GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2007GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2006FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2005FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2004FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2005 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 16, 2003EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurer13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 16, 2003EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 16, 2002CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Nov 16, 2003 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 14, 2003 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Alabama (HQ) 15
- Tennessee 12
- Louisiana 6
- Georgia 4
- Indiana 3
- Mississippi 3
- Ohio 3
- Arkansas 2
23% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (58 power units: 58 filed, 42 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
2.5
Actual, per year in window
2.3
Projected, next 12 mo
2.4
0
1.5
3
We'd expect a typical fleet of 58 power units this active to have about 2.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 7 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 2.3 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 2.4 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 6% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
65 inspections
and 7 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 64 inspections and 4 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.46
Satisfactory — 0.96x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.044 crashes per power-unit-year for a 58-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 0.93x (driver behaviour 0.98x, out-of-service 0.74x, all violations 0.54x; 65 inspections). Experience 1.03x: 3.9 decayed crashes against 3.6 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.46, a 4.29). 80% range 0.55–1.42x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
4.4 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
58 power units · 2.53 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.93×
65 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.03×
3.9 decayed crashes vs 3.6 expected · credibility 0.46
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.96× (80% range 0.55–1.42×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
64
Driver Insp
64
Driver OOS
2
Vehicle Insp
23
Vehicle OOS
5
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 1.86 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.15 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.36 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4.26 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUN-25 – 31-JUL-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.