Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2318195 · MC-791395
NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC
DBA NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS
26 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 18 statesCOLDWATER, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-791395 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.032.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC safe to work with?
Is NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC safe to load? NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 2318195, MC-791395) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLDWATER, MS, operating 26 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
NMNORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC 87
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)59 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 26-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving16
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Acceptance · 13–15
Sentry Select · 21–24
20122025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLDWATER, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1708629USDOT 347705Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 347705USDOT 494832USDOT 3167319USDOT 2525469USDOT 3936533USDOT 2433391USDOT 536USDOT 3422451
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nmssh.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1929715USDOT 4111420
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ronald moore — 21 carriers: USDOT 348879USDOT 730847USDOT 879763USDOT 1310174USDOT 1367742USDOT 1797026USDOT 1931250USDOT 1943820
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1746 ARKABUTLA RD, COLDWATER, MS, 38618
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 562-9979
- Cell
- (662) 292-3464
- Fax
- (662) 562-9974
- scott@nmssh.com
- Web domain
- nmssh.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ronald Moore · Rodney Harrison
- USDOT / docket
- 2318195 · MC-791395
- First registered
- 06/21/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2025 · 2,383,447 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 18291579
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 NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC's USDOT number?
NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC's USDOT number is 2318195, and its motor carrier number is MC-791395.
Is NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC's safety record?
NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC has a 32.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC's fleet?
NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC operates 26 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC based?
NORTH MISSISSIPPI STEEL HAULERS LLC is based in COLDWATER, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.