Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
110 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 286319 · MC-168849
MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC
110 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 25 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-168849 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
110Power units
89 observed · MCS-150
122Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
7 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 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 286319, MC-168849) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 110 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 253 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
MSMID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
253 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)158 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 110-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 110
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 158
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving63
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 29 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 94–99
Employers Wausau · 99–01
Republic Western · 01–03
State Nationalspecialty · 09–12
National Interstate · 12–18
19942018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Oct 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2009 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | May 1999 → May 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → May 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | May 1999 → May 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1994 → May 1999 | $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)
- 110
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 89
- Trailers (towed)
- 122
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo158158
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3665957USDOT 3957084USDOT 2469728USDOT 3798253USDOT 2160234Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 3396268USDOT 3705981USDOT 3877804USDOT 527990USDOT 3665957USDOT 3957084USDOT 2793374
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)110110
Observed (24 mo)8989
Shared w/ other carriers4242
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2765 PROFIT DRIVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38132
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 332-8600
- Fax
- (901) 396-4184
- Web domain
- midsouthtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lindsey Wright · Kent Long
- USDOT / docket
- 286319 · MC-168849
- First registered
- 01/27/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 08/15/2025 · 9,494,763 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 106298342
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 MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 286319, and its motor carrier number is MC-168849.
Is MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 253 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC operates 110 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC based?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.