Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1744527 · MC-638782
MSA LOGISTICS INC
7 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesTUSCALOOSA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-638782 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MSA LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is MSA LOGISTICS INC safe to load? MSA LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1744527, MC-638782) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TUSCALOOSA, AL, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MLMSA LOGISTICS INC 80
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Empire Fire · 08–10
Zurich American · 10–13
Arch · 13–17
Auto Owners · 17–25
20082025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 6 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TUSCALOOSA, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
05
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 3619075
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@msaroof.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4098377
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1637 51ST AVE, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35401
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 20617, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35402
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 345-6634
- jimbo@msaroof.com
- Web domain
- msaroof.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jimbo Hinton · Randy Hughes
- USDOT / docket
- 1744527 · MC-638782
- First registered
- 03/04/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2026 · 349,150 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MSA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
MSA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1744527, and its motor carrier number is MC-638782.
Is MSA LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MSA LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MSA LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
MSA LOGISTICS INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MSA LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
MSA LOGISTICS INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MSA LOGISTICS INC based?
MSA LOGISTICS INC is based in TUSCALOOSA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.