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PINKSTON TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 18/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 3400882No active authorityActiveNew Entrant · month 4 of 18InterstateDECATUR, MS

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2020-02-26
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
31 TENTH ST
DECATUR, MS 39327-8032
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6017540656
Email
spinkston2008@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SHAQUILLE PINKSTON
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
3 mo
Active authority
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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
66.7%
2 / 3 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

18
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
1.0x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
33% — 1 clean of 3 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2026-10-02 · MC64181604
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2020-02-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
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

50.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
Interstate authority granted 3 months ago — too new to rate as minimal risk

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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