M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC
USDOT 3557525 • 14115 SW 52 LN, MIRAMAR, FL, 33027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1193660 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 5, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA992668236 | ON FILE | Feb 8, 2025 | Feb 8, 2026 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | WHI01000002971-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA965322468 | REPLACED | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FOP108562022 | REPLACED | Feb 8, 2022 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FOP108562021 | REPLACED | Feb 8, 2021 | Feb 8, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA992668236 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 |
| CANCEL | SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000002971-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2025 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA965322468 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FOP108562022 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FOP108562021 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2022 | Feb 8, 2022 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1193660 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 13, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 5, 2025 |
| MC1193660 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 12, 2021 | — | 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
6 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (19 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 6 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.34C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B2I-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 87381630 | MOBILE AL | AL | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 86952516 | JASPER FL | FL | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.95A1, 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.5B-L | No |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 86921173 | BATON ROUGE LA | LA | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 86758892 | WINSTON GA | GA | Level 3 | VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 86066100 | HEFLIN AL | AL | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 395.24, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.47E | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 85928009 | LONDON | KY | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 84322407 | LACOMBE LA | LA | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 84128129 | SLIDELL LA | LA | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 82822639 | SAINT GEORGE SC | SC | Level 3 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 80390484 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE | SC | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROCKY MOUNT | 95 | ...Y86911 | M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records