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Active carrier authority since 2005 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC

DOT 00286319 · MC# 168849 · MEMPHIS, TN

Contact
+1 (901) 332-8600lindseyw@midsouthtransport.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
20 years, 10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
110
Drivers
100
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
KENT LONGOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
LINDSEY WRIGHT
SAFETY DIRECTOR
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-10-26
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 23, 2008
Inspections · 24 mo
165
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
9
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle33.3% out-of-service · 60 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.6% out-of-service · 165 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2018)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 14, 2005Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 14, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 12, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/12/2005

    Nov 9, 2005Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 9, 1992Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 9, 1992Archive
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 of continuous authority

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.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

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

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC have active FMCSA authority?

MID SOUTH TRANSPORT INC (DOT 00286319) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 20 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

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

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