SOUTH MS TRUCKING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
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TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTH MS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3066657) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 5.15% • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3066657/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 8.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 5.15% (worse). n=106789 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8% | 16% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SOUTH MS TRUCKING LLC had 25 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 24.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in LA (20) and MS (5).
24.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 390.3(e) (Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,789 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (LA) | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Dec 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.82 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level ▼ | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86381640 | Nov 20, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOGALUSA LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84723360 | May 19, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOGALUSA LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84315400 | Apr 2, 2025 | MS | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84290885 | Apr 1, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOGALUSA LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84180280 | Mar 18, 2025 | MS | 3 | JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84144209 | Mar 14, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOGALUSA LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84067845 | Mar 7, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOGALUSA LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83532330 | Jan 3, 2025 | LA | 3 | ANGIE LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83132780 | Nov 7, 2024 | LA | 3 | LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 82668587 | Sep 13, 2024 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82162808 | Jul 18, 2024 | MS | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88038776 | Jun 3, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87849556 | May 12, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87841560 | May 13, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.87A-FPLA | No |
| 87531571 | Apr 8, 2026 | LA | 2 | FRANKLINTON LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 86960612 | Feb 3, 2026 | LA | 2 | FRANKLINTON LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.116F-CL | Yes |
| 86684755 | Dec 30, 2025 | MS | 2 | CROSSROADS INSP STATION |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A1-TBSP, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 85370152 | Jul 31, 2025 | LA | 2 | BOGALUSA LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 85283285 | Jul 22, 2025 | LA | 2 | BOGALUSA LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84794436 | May 27, 2025 | LA | 2 | AMITE CITY LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84551924 | May 1, 2025 | LA | 2 | FRANKLINTON LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83510281 | Dec 31, 2024 | MS | 2 | MARION COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.5B-HWSLOW | No |
| 81841037 | Jun 10, 2024 | MS | 2 | MARION COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78849080 | Jun 8, 2023 | LA | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78688468 | May 19, 2023 | MS | 2 | MARION COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.3(e) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS2026004434 | Jan 23, 2026 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9037240001 | Jul 18, 2024 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9039220005 | Sep 20, 2022 | MS | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOGALUSA LA | LA | 9 | 1 |
| FRANKLINTON LA | LA | 3 | 1 |
| MARION COUNTY | MS | 3 | 1 |
| LA | LA | 2 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 0 |
| AMITE CITY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| ANGIE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| CROSSROADS INSP STATION | MS | 1 | 1 |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| POPLARVILLE | MS | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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