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WEST ALABAMA POSTAL EXPRESS INC

USDOT 301906 · FF70919 what is the difference?

14530 LAWTON RD, COTTONDALE, AL 35453-1157

Registered 1987-09-17 · 4 power units · Interstate

WEST ALABAMA POSTAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 301906, FF70919) is an interstate motor carrier based in COTTONDALE, AL, operating a small fleet of 4 power units. Operating authority is recorded as pending as of 2026-06-09. The insurance file carries a $750,000 BMC-91X filing from Progressive Specialty Ins. Co, effective 2026-06-22. This operating authority is not active, and freight cannot lawfully move under it. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Freight Forwarder of Household GoodsPending Administrative status adjustment
Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods)Pending Administrative status adjustment
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Pending Administrative status adjustment
Broker of Household GoodsPending Administrative status adjustment
Motor Carrier of Household GoodsPending Administrative status adjustment

Pending means an application has been filed and has not cleared. It is not authorisation to haul. What each authority status means.

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$750,000PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.CA874168264On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

Operating authority pending — Administrative status adjustment
Operating authority pending — Administrative status adjustment
Operating authority pending — Administrative status adjustment
Operating authority pending — Administrative status adjustment
Operating authority pending — Administrative status adjustment

2 earlier filing changes on record, back to 2019-03-07. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units4
Trucks4
Phone12054542596

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority first recorded 2026-06-09, 106 days ago.
  • 2 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2021-06-25.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $750,000 with PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO., on file since 2026-06-22 — at the federal minimum.
  • 4 power units — a small fleet, larger than 71% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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