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Active carrier authority since 2023 · insured · 8 prior revocations — Grade A

BASSFIELD TIMBER CO. INC.

DOT 00505198 · MC# 258983 · BASSFIELD, MS

Contact
btccompany@icloud.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
87 / 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
3 years, 6 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
JAMES THOMPSONOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 12, 2015
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle42.9% out-of-service · 7 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver33.3% out-of-service · 9 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse 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) — 29 years 9 months of 32 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 2004)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2000 → Jan 2001 (~65 days without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Aug 2001 → Apr 2004 (~3 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 16, 2023Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 16, 2023Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 6, 2023Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/06/2023

    Jan 3, 2023Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 20, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 20, 2016Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 22, 2016Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/22/2016

    Jul 19, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 30, 2008Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    May 21, 2008Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/29/2007

    Apr 23, 2007Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/03/2004

    Jul 1, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/15/2001

    Sep 11, 2001Archive
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.

2-5 years in business

13/20
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.

8 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: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a below-average driver out-of-service rate.

4/10

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Does BASSFIELD TIMBER CO. INC. have active FMCSA authority?

BASSFIELD TIMBER CO. INC. (DOT 00505198) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (87/100). They've held active authority 3 years, 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BASSFIELD TIMBER CO. INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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