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MOUNTAIN STATE AUTO AUCTION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 52 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 515082MC 261630ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.SHINNSTON, WV

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-06-24
MCS-150
2026-03-30 · 3,440,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
51 units · 24 trailers · 47 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,440,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5546 BENEDUM DRIVE
SHINNSTON, WV 26431-7340
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3045925300
Email
margie@mtstateaa.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARGARET WILLS
Title
REGIONAL CONTROLLER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
3
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large Objects
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
400 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.4%
50 / 287 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
51 power units
Unique power units seen
38
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
81
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
36 crashes · 3 fatal · 13 with injuries · 35 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 237 clean of 287 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.4% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 45 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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