MSA LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 1744527 • 1637 51ST AVE, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35401
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-638782 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 25, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 51-378018-00 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT0247904 | REPLACED | Mar 7, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT0247904 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 7, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT0247901 | CANCELLED | Sep 27, 2014 | Mar 7, 2017 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT0247900 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2013 | Sep 27, 2014 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA5509585 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2012 | Apr 12, 2013 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA5509585 | REPLACED | Mar 7, 2012 | Mar 7, 2013 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK9328737-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2011 | Mar 22, 2012 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK9328737-01 | REPLACED | Mar 7, 2011 | Mar 7, 2012 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TRK9328737 | REPLACED | Mar 7, 2010 | Mar 7, 2010 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK9328737 | REPLACED | Mar 7, 2010 | Mar 7, 2011 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK9328737 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2010 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL466412 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2009 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL466412 | REPLACED | Mar 7, 2009 | Mar 7, 2010 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL466107 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2008 | Mar 7, 2009 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 51-378018-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0247904 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0247904 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0247901 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0247900 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5509585 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2013 | Apr 12, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5509585 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2013 | Mar 7, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK9328737-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 22, 2012 | Mar 22, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK9328737-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2012 | Mar 7, 2012 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK9328737 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK9328737 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2011 | Mar 7, 2011 |
| TERM/CANCL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL466412 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2010 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL466412 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2010 | Mar 7, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | TRK9328737 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2010 | Mar 7, 2010 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL466107 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2009 | Mar 7, 2009 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2025 |
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 1, 2017 |
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 8, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2017 |
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 2014 |
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 24, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2012 |
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 11, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2011 |
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 16, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 8, 2010 |
| MC638782 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2009 |
| MC638782 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 21, 2008 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 14 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from 14 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (14 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TUSCALOOSA | GREENSBORO AVE | ...027822 | MSA LOGISTICS INC |
| Jul 12, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL MORGAN | I-65 | ...370239 | MSA LOGISTICS INC |
| Jul 2, 2021 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | BESSEMER | I-20/59 | ...370239 | MSA LOGISTICS INC |
| Dec 9, 2018 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records