Central Garden & Pet Company is an active interstate carrier based in Cullman, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 93 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 164 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 164 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24% | 82% | Better 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 27 | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 1.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 0.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 42 states. Top state CA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 100%.
+37 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 36 |
| 11 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| OH |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39375A2TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |