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MSS TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 281435MC 183142ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHartford Fire Insurance CompanySALINA, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-11-10
MCS-150
2026-02-03 · 340,172 mi (2025)
Fleet
5 units · — trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
340,172 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
200 E AVENUE B
SALINA, KS 67401
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7858257291
Email
marge.reed@msstrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
FRIEDA MAI
Title
TREASURER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
18
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityConstructionOther: CRUSHED AUTOMOBILES
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
493 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
2 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 12 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
71 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000

SUMMARY

10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Coverage below $750k ($5K)
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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.

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