DBA: Hovey Precast Concrete
James T Hovey is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Opelika, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state AL accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 7 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared email · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 21.27 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 393104F4C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 393104F4C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |