SAYLE OIL COMPANY INC
USDOT 248208 • 327 MAIN STREET, CHARLESTON, MS, 38921
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1510441 | REVOKED | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BIPD/Excess | 1084PSM13773U24-302444 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 5501946 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 3, 2024 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BIPD/Excess | 1084PSM13773U24-302444 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 28, 2025 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BIPD/Excess | 1084PSM2200025-300525 | NAME CHANGED | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 3, 2024 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084PSM13773U24-302444 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084PSM13773U24-302444 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| NAMECHG | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 5501946 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| NAMECHG | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084PSM2200025-300525 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1510441 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1510441 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 11, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC1510441 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 16, 2023 | REVOKED | Sep 3, 2024 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 130 inspections
Violation Summary (62 violations from latest 100 of 130 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.801-LEAK | Accepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environ | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A | Placarding violation | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCAD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201B | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.200A-HMSPS | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.504A-HMPS | Placarding - table 1 materials | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:387.301A | 387.301A | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:107.620B | 107.620B | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:177.823(a) | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 0 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:180.415 | 180.415 | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.600C1-HMER | Emergency response information not available | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
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 (130 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (16 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PANOLA | US HIGHWAY 278 | ...262252 | SAYLE OIL COMPANY INC |
| Feb 21, 2025 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | SEMINARY | 49 | ...253867 | SAYLE OIL COMPANY INC |
| Dec 20, 2023 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WATER VALLEY | 32 | ...KN6952 | SAYLE OIL COMPANY |
| Oct 14, 2022 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | HIGHWAY 18 | ...184170 | SAYLE OIL COMPANY |
| Jan 12, 2022 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ATTALA | 43 | ...249696 | SAYLE OIL COMPANY |
| Dec 18, 2021 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | PANOLA | 55 | ...166032 | SAYLE OIL COMPANY |
| Nov 16, 2016 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2013 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2008 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2004 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2000 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 16, 1999 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 1999 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 1999 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 1994 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 1993 | AR | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records