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MSS TRANSPORT INC

SALINA, KS

USDOT 281435 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: KARIN MAI Company officer 2: FRIEDA MAI General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in SALINA, KS Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 26, 2026
Property Broker reinstated · Nov 13, 2007
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 29, 1998
Policy effective · Apr 26, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 593 days Sep 10, 2024 → Apr 26, 2026
  • Property Broker gap · 141 days Inactive Jun 25, 2007 → reinstated Nov 13, 2007
  • Common (Property) gap · 49 days Inactive May 11, 1998 → reinstated Jun 29, 1998
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: KARIN MAI
Company officer 2: FRIEDA MAI
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MSS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 281435)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): KARIN MAI (Company officer); FRIEDA MAI (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 593 days — Sep 10, 2024 → Apr 26, 2026
  • Property Broker gap · 141 days — Inactive Jun 25, 2007 → reinstated Nov 13, 2007
  • Common (Property) gap · 49 days — Inactive May 11, 1998 → reinstated Jun 29, 1998
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/281435/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197605 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies · 2 cargo filings

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 281435
In FMCSA records since Oct 31, 1986 (~39y)
MC / docket MC183142
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer KARIN MAI
Company officer 2 FRIEDA MAI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 340,172 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (785) 825-7291
Email: [email protected]
Physical
200 E AVENUE B
SALINA, KS 67401
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 281435
In FMCSA records since Oct 31, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 340,172 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.13 vs 1.80 -1.67
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 19 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
19 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MSS TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in SALINA, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 281435. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 4 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

MSS TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 18 years on FMCSA's records, based in Salina, KS. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 233% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (3) and IA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Mack, and Mckt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,605 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,605 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,605 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Jun 25, 2007 to Nov 13, 2007 (141 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 11, 1998 to Jun 29, 1998 (49 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 10, 2024 to Apr 26, 2026 (593 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 2 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Oct 27, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2024
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 12
Mack 3
Unknown 3
Mckt 2
Cusm 1
Hmde 1
Manac 1
Mttm 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 2.85 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87271865 Mar 11, 2026 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208092 · 1XKYDP9X5NJ144620
0 — No
86690756 Dec 31, 2025 CO 2 ARAPAHOE CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 248015 · 1XKWD49X4RR343378
0 — No
86180890 Oct 27, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 248015 · 1XKWD49X4RR343378
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84886047 Jun 5, 2025 KS 3 ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 197028 · 1XKWD49X6NR485662
0 — No
84763951 May 22, 2025 SD 3 FREDERICK SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 248015 · 1XKWD49X4RR343378
0 — No
82813934 Oct 2, 2024 MO 3 STEELE MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208092 · 1XKYDP9X5NJ144620
0 — No
82662370 Sep 12, 2024 NM 2 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 248015 · 1XKWD49X4RR343378
0 — No
82597172 Sep 5, 2024 KS 2 JUNCTION CITY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208092 · 1XKYDP9X5NJ144620
0 — No
81744413 May 29, 2024 SD 3 TILFORD SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 197028 · 1XKWD49X6NR485662
0 — No
81616567 May 14, 2024 IA 1 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 197028 · 1XKWD49X6NR485662
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81092550 Mar 7, 2024 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 197028 · 1XKWD49X6NR485662
0 — No
79267675 Jul 26, 2023 IA 1 NB HWY 218 CHARLES CITY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 197027 · 1XKWD49X8NR485663
1 393.48(a) No
78456192 Apr 20, 2023 IL 3 I24
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 159919 · 3HSCUAPR5AN217622
0 — No
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WY0202505459 Jun 5, 2025 WY 0 3 Yes No Injury
TX6FV9HQE1EI Oct 31, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000090231 Apr 5, 2021 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV202102230A Feb 4, 2021 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2016E11068 Mar 2, 2016 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000042401 Mar 13, 2011 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2009000762 Jul 1, 2009 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0005617538 May 22, 2009 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0008137717 Jun 19, 2008 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2007014441 Jun 25, 2007 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2005010513 Mar 11, 2005 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2003430023 Jan 20, 2003 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000000564 Mar 13, 2002 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA003580700A Mar 21, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS0015726997 Nov 24, 1997 KS 0 1 No No Injury
KS0021733397 Apr 10, 1997 KS 0 1 No No Injury
KS0021971696 May 2, 1996 KS 0 2 No No Injury
KS0012828395 Jun 11, 1995 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KST1051092 Feb 7, 1992 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC183142
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 28, 2008 MC183142-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Nov 13, 2007 MC183142-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (53 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0308237001 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 26, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0308237001 91X $750,000 Apr 26, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 593 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 10, 2024 to Apr 26, 2026
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229279 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2024 Sep 10, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0003259 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2019 May 1, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0003259 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2019 Apr 26, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0003151 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2018 Apr 26, 2019 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LFI0000663 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2018 May 1, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0003151 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2018 May 1, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0003151 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2017 Mar 1, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0001866 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2014 Jul 31, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000027 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2012 Oct 30, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000027 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2012 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0700284 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2011 May 1, 2012 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPF3041863 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2010 May 1, 2011 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPF3041863 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 2010 Dec 7, 2010 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPF3041863 BIPD/Primary — Jul 8, 2010 Oct 19, 2010 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPF3041863 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2010 Jul 8, 2010 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPF3041863 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2009 May 1, 2010 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL485865 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2008 May 1, 2009 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS ZO5392 Cargo — Apr 4, 2008 On file ACTIVE
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS ZO5392 34 — Apr 4, 2008 On file ACTIVE
CENTURY SURETY COMPANY CCP481245 CARGO — Nov 6, 2007 Apr 11, 2008 CANCELLED
CENTURY SURETY COMPANY CCP481245 CARGO — Nov 6, 2007 Apr 4, 2008 REPLACED
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND — Aug 30, 2007 May 30, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 26, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 10, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 10, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 593 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 26, 2026)
  4. Aug 30, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. May 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Apr 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Apr 25, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Apr 26, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. May 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. May 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Feb 7, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jul 31, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Oct 30, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  15. Oct 9, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Sep 7, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. May 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Dec 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Nov 18, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Oct 19, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Oct 4, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Jul 8, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Jun 16, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Jun 7, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  27. Jun 7, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER
    Details →
  28. Jun 7, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  29. May 30, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  30. May 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  31. May 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  32. Apr 29, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  33. May 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  34. Apr 11, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
  35. Apr 8, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Apr 4, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
  37. Nov 15, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
  38. Nov 7, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  39. Nov 6, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
  40. Jul 13, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ARAPAHOE CO CO 1 0
NB HWY 218 CHARLES CITY IA 1 0
I24 IL 1 0
JUNCTION CITY KS 1 0
STEELE MO MO 1 0
CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
FREDERICK SD SD 1 0
JEFFERSON SD SD 1 0
TILFORD SD SD 1 0
ARDMORE TN TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify MSS TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MSS TRANSPORT INC

Is MSS TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MSS TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 281435 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MSS TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
MSS TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MSS TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
13 roadside inspections are on file for MSS TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MSS TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MSS TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MSS TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
MSS TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 200 E AVENUE B, SALINA, Kansas 67401. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MSS TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MSS TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC183142). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MSS TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
MSS TRANSPORT INC self-reports 5 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MSS TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
19 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MSS TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.