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DONALD RAY BASSETT

DBA: BASSETT TRUCKING

USDOT 480056 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: DONALD RAY BASSETT Company officer 2: GAIL G. BASSETT General Freight Other (ROCKS, GRAVEL,DIRT,SAND, ASPHALT) Based in NATCHEZ, MS Grade A · 100
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 · Oct 7, 2013
Coverage resumed · Sep 23, 2016
Contract (Property) reinstated · Sep 23, 2016
Policy effective · Sep 23, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 19 days Sep 18, 2013 → Oct 7, 2013
  • Prior insurance gap · 349 days Oct 10, 2015 → Sep 23, 2016
  • Contract (Property) gap · 340 days Inactive Oct 19, 2015 → reinstated Sep 23, 2016
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: DONALD RAY BASSETT
Company officer 2: GAIL G. BASSETT
Cargo: General Freight, Other (ROCKS, GRAVEL,DIRT,SAND, ASPHALT)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DONALD RAY BASSETT (USDOT 480056)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): DONALD RAY BASSETT (Company officer); GAIL G. BASSETT (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 19 days — Sep 18, 2013 → Oct 7, 2013
  • Prior insurance gap · 349 days — Oct 10, 2015 → Sep 23, 2016
  • Contract (Property) gap · 340 days — Inactive Oct 19, 2015 → reinstated Sep 23, 2016

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/480056/
As of: Jul 22, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 480056
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer DONALD RAY BASSETT
Company officer 2 GAIL G. BASSETT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (ROCKS, GRAVEL,DIRT,SAND, ASPHALT)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 28,738 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (601) 445-2350
Email: [email protected]
Physical
46 MONTGOMERY RD
NATCHEZ, MS 39120-5340
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 480056
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 28,738 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DONALD RAY BASSETT is a corporation based in NATCHEZ, MS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 480056. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file. 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 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.

Carrier overview

DONALD RAY BASSETT is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 18 years on FMCSA's records, based in Natchez, MS. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in LA (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIBD (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Commune and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 19, 2015 to Sep 23, 2016 (340 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 18, 2013 to Oct 7, 2013 (19 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 10, 2015 to Sep 23, 2016 (349 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-05

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% May 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Commune 1
Freightliner 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 — 4.00 4 — 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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84735375 May 20, 2025 LA 1 FERRIDAY LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A543922 · 1FUYSSEB0WL896867
1 393.48A-BIBD No
78328114 Apr 11, 2023 MS 2 — — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA8133325206 Aug 16, 2019 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX46LBHQE1H8 Oct 18, 2014 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2454473003 Dec 3, 2007 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC500206
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC500206 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (4 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
Sep 23, 2016 MC500206-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 23, 2013 MC500206-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 26, 2007 MC500206-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 7, 2004 MC500206-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA863272781 91X $1,000,000 Sep 23, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA863272781 BIPD/Primary — Sep 23, 2025 Sep 23, 2025 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT08738A BIPD/Primary — Sep 23, 2023 Sep 23, 2025 REPLACED
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA03930323 BIPD/Primary — Sep 23, 2020 Sep 23, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY CA3930323 BIPD/Primary — Sep 23, 2016 Sep 23, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 349 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 10, 2015 to Sep 23, 2016
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS038545 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2014 Oct 10, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRR216616 BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST166919 BIPD/Primary — Oct 7, 2013 Sep 4, 2014 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 19 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 18, 2013 to Oct 7, 2013
PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY CA 8244851 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2011 Sep 18, 2013 CANCELLED
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. ACC2800586 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2010 Oct 7, 2011 CANCELLED
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. ACC2800586 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2010 Sep 17, 2011 REPLACED
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO CT00026353 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2009 Sep 17, 2010 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO CT00026072 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2008 Sep 17, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02336000 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2007 Sep 17, 2008 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02336000 CARGO — Sep 17, 2007 Oct 24, 2008 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02336000 CARGO — Sep 17, 2007 Oct 30, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02336000 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2007 Sep 17, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02336000 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2007 Oct 30, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02336000 CARGO — Sep 17, 2007 Sep 17, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 494900 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2006 Sep 17, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 472368 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2005 Sep 17, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 455893 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2004 Sep 17, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  2. Sep 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Sep 23, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  4. Sep 23, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 23, 2016
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Oct 19, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Oct 19, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Oct 19, 2015
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 340 days (through Sep 23, 2016)
  9. Oct 10, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  10. Oct 10, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 349 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 23, 2016)
  11. Oct 20, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Oct 11, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  13. Sep 8, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Sep 4, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 24, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Sep 24, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Sep 18, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Sep 18, 2013
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 19 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 7, 2013)
  19. Oct 7, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
  20. Sep 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Sep 17, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
  22. Sep 17, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  23. Sep 16, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Sep 18, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Sep 17, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  26. Oct 24, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Sep 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Oct 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Sep 24, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Sep 24, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  31. Sep 17, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Sep 17, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. Sep 18, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Sep 17, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  35. Sep 17, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FERRIDAY LA LA 1 0
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How to verify DONALD RAY BASSETT

  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 DONALD RAY BASSETT

Is DONALD RAY BASSETT an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DONALD RAY BASSETT is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 480056 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 DONALD RAY BASSETT's safety rating? ▾
DONALD RAY BASSETT is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has DONALD RAY BASSETT had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for DONALD RAY BASSETT 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 DONALD RAY BASSETT's out-of-service rate? ▾
DONALD RAY BASSETT has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is DONALD RAY BASSETT based? ▾
DONALD RAY BASSETT reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 46 MONTGOMERY RD, NATCHEZ, Mississippi 39120-5340. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DONALD RAY BASSETT have valid operating authority? ▾
DONALD RAY BASSETT has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does DONALD RAY BASSETT operate? ▾
DONALD RAY BASSETT self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 DONALD RAY BASSETT had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DONALD RAY BASSETT in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

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