Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 993746 · MC-419515
MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC
65 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 21 statesSHANNON, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-419515 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 204 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 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 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 993746, MC-419515) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SHANNON, MS, operating 65 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 204 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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
MSMID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
204 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)126 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 65-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 126
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Imperium · 09–11
Companion Property · 11–13
State National · 13–17
Wesco · 17–19
Technology · 19–21
Sentry Select · 21–25
20012025
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2011 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2001 → current | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo126126
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHANNON, MS
Top corridor
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1804126USDOT 3330337USDOT 994736
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5469 HWY 145 SOUTH, SHANNON, MS, 38868
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4343, TUPELO, MS, 38801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- —
- Web domain
- midsouthtransportationllc.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 993746 · MC-419515
- First registered
- 12/14/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 5,334,574 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2010
- 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 MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 993746, and its motor carrier number is MC-419515.
Is MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 204 roadside inspections, with 5 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 MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 65 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SHANNON, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.