DBA: American Wholesale Book Company
Books A Million is an active interstate carrier based in Florence, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 88% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
American Promotional Events Of Texas Lp
No alertsFlorence, AL · 19 units
Riverbend Center For Mental Health
No alertsFlorence, AL · 20 units
Blue Goose Transportation Llc
No alertsFlorence, AL · 16 units
Oakley Forest Products Inc
No alertsFlorence, AL · 16 units
Comcast Corporation
No alertsFlorence, AL · 16 units
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4.04 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state TN accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 87%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2025 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |