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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1986 · insured · no revocations (3 cured notices) — Grade A

MSS TRANSPORT, INC.

DOT 00281435 · MC# 183142 · SALINA, KS

Contact
+1 (785) 825-7291marge.reed@msstrans.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
39 years, 9 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
5
Drivers
4
Fleet size
C
Officer
KARIN MAI
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 9, 2011
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle25.0% out-of-service · 4 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 8 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 35 years 3 months of 36 years 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 2026)

    ⚠ Gap: Sep 2024 → Apr 2026 (~2 yr without filings)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 11/18/2010, authority retained

    Nov 10, 2010Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 11/18/2010, authority retained

    Nov 10, 2010Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 10/04/2010, authority retained

    Sep 22, 2010Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 10/04/2010, authority retained

    Sep 22, 2010Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 06/16/2010, authority retained

    Jun 11, 2010Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 06/16/2010, authority retained

    Jun 11, 2010Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 04/29/2009, authority retained

    Apr 6, 2009Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 04/29/2009, authority retained

    Apr 6, 2009Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 04/08/2008, authority retained

    Mar 17, 2008Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/23/1998 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Mar 20, 1998Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (3 cured notices not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does MSS TRANSPORT, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

MSS TRANSPORT, INC. (DOT 00281435) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 39 years, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MSS TRANSPORT, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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