Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1128708 · MC-459426
MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC
13 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 4 statesCARRIERE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-459426 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 2013–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC safe to load? MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1128708, MC-459426) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARRIERE, MS, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MAMISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Canal · 03–10
Companion Property · 11–13
Northland · 16–21
Sentry Select · 22–24
20032024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO | May 2013 → May 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | May 2011 → May 2013 | $1M | 5 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → May 2010 | $1M | 15 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARRIERE, MS
Top corridor
LA ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2106834
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james watts — 16 carriers: USDOT 479985USDOT 540203USDOT 643962USDOT 823175USDOT 1370293USDOT 1670469USDOT 2258914USDOT 2394833
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6682 HIGHWAY 11 NORTH STE 102, CARRIERE, MS, 39426
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 417, PICAYUNE, MS, 39466
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 273-0408
- jwatts@msacinc.com
- Web domain
- msacinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Watts
- USDOT / docket
- 1128708 · MC-459426
- First registered
- 05/13/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 12/05/2024 · 1,227,410 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/30/2004
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.67
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 1128708, and its motor carrier number is MC-459426.
Is MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC's safety record?
MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC's fleet?
MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC operates 13 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC based?
MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC is based in CARRIERE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.