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PUCKETT MACHINERY COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 309124ActiveInterstateFLOWOOD, MS

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-17 · 3,360,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
129 units · 27 trailers · 43 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,360,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
100 CATERPILLAR DRIVE
FLOWOOD, MS 39232
Mailing
PO BOX 321033
FLOWOOD, MS 39232

CONTACT

Phone
6019696000
Email
safetyofficers@puckettmachinery.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHARD H. PUCKETT, JR.
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
5
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
465 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
5 / 45 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
129 power units
Unique power units seen
14
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 24 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 40 clean of 45 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (0.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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