Carrierintel Safety Score: 58/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1097429ActiveInterstateDEKALB, MS
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-09-24 · 882,691 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 16 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
882,691 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
3473 HWY 16 WEST DEKALB, MS 39328
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
6016773747
Email
msforester@hotmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JIMMY MCGOWEN
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
6
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsConstructionOther: NON HM FERTERLIZER
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
284 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
46.2%
6 / 13 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
1 fatal crash — most recent 5 yr ago
Severe OOS rate 50% (last 24 mo)
1.6 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2021-12-0806:52MS2vehicles
HWY 45 NORTH· County 025
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MHP TROOP G
1 fatal
Tow-away
2019-08-1909:49TUPELO, MS2vehicles
S GREEN ST· County 081
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by TUPELO POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-16 · calculated 2026-10-19