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Carrier profile · USDOT 63481 · MC-1047196

MID SOUTH SALES LLC

70 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 4 statesJONESBORO, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1047196 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linkstruxinc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(870) 933-6457Email dispatchLISA@TRUXINC.COM

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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo23.5%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.1 yr

Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MID SOUTH SALES LLC safe to work with?

Is MID SOUTH SALES LLC safe to load? MID SOUTH SALES LLC (USDOT 63481, MC-1047196) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JONESBORO, AR, operating 70 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MSMID SOUTH SALES LLC 87
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Safety

96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

5.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 19.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
70
Inspections · 24 mo
69
Annualized
≈35 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving14
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 177.817 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
70
Observed power (24 mo)
36
Trailers (towed)
14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
24%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo69
AR busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
JONESBORO, AR
243 CR 414
Top corridor
AR
AR 36 · MS 17 · TN 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@truxinc.com — 66 carriers: USDOT 82826USDOT 332439USDOT 393027USDOT 529197USDOT 553908USDOT 775693USDOT 787950USDOT 818398

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael brumenschenkel — 2 carriers: USDOT 223171

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)70
Observed (24 mo)36

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
243 CR 414, JONESBORO, AR, 72404
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(870) 933-6457
Email
lisa@truxinc.com
Web domain
truxinc.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Brumenschenkel
USDOT / docket
63481 · MC-1047196
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/23/2026 · 2,207,537 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/06/1999
D-U-N-S
35515162

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

70Power units
46Drivers
46CDL drivers
2,207,537Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MID SOUTH SALES LLC's USDOT number?

MID SOUTH SALES LLC's USDOT number is 63481, and its motor carrier number is MC-1047196.

Is MID SOUTH SALES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MID SOUTH SALES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MID SOUTH SALES LLC's safety record?

MID SOUTH SALES LLC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MID SOUTH SALES LLC's fleet?

MID SOUTH SALES LLC operates 70 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MID SOUTH SALES LLC based?

MID SOUTH SALES LLC is based in JONESBORO, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.