Phifer Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
48 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Phifer Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
4400 Kauloosa Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-7092
Phone
(205) 750-4747
Power units
15
Drivers
17
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 48 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.4%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 48 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
donald.watson@phifer.com — company domain
Domain age
phifer.com registered 1996-02-23 (30 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NC 05/2025 · KY 01/2025 · MD 05/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 3, 2026 | VT | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 19, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 27, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 17, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 2, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 23, 2026 | US | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 9, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 13, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 16, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 15, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 14, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 1, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 19, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 26, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 18, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 5, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 6, 2025 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 11, 2025 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 5, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 4, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 27, 2025 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 3, 2024 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 20, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 29, 2024 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 29, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 18, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 11, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 30, 2024 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 17, 2024 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 3, 2024 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 25, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 23, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 21, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 20, 2024 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 15, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 24, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 31, 2023 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 18, 2023 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 14, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 16, 2023 | TN | Level I — Full |
Most recent 48 of 48 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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