Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 897763 · MC-407388
SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC
15 power unitsavg 4.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesWALNUT GROVE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-407388 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC safe to work with?
Is SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC safe to load? SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC (USDOT 897763, MC-407388) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WALNUT GROVE, MS, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SMSCOTTY MCPHAIL INC 76
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 19.2% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.5% 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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance36 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance23 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Hannover · 01–03
Canal · 04–06
Canal · 06–11
Progressive Gulf · 13–17
Prime · 18–22
20012025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALNUT GROVE, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4093407Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3538200USDOT 3796736USDOT 4375853USDOT 1386780USDOT 4093407USDOT 201153USDOT 888279USDOT 154237
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@aim.com — 619 carriers: USDOT 6347USDOT 45423USDOT 57890USDOT 318826USDOT 357050USDOT 377453USDOT 383547USDOT 393607
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14247 HWY 21, WALNUT GROVE, MS, 39189
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 527-7729
- Fax
- (601) 625-9814
- Web domain
- aim.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scotty Mcphail · Tammy Mcphail
- USDOT / docket
- 897763 · MC-407388
- First registered
- 08/08/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2025 · 2,100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2020
- 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 SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC's USDOT number?
SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC's USDOT number is 897763, and its motor carrier number is MC-407388.
Is SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC's safety record?
SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC's fleet?
SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC based?
SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC is based in WALNUT GROVE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.