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DOT 78889MC 350289ActiveInterstateLiberty Mutual Insurance CompanyHATTIESBURG, MS

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-12-04
MCS-150
2025-10-28 · 12,704,175 mi (2024)
Fleet
258 units · 325 trailers · 276 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,704,175 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 49%

ADDRESS

Physical
1100 EDWARDS ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
Mailing
P O BOX 1351
HATTIESBURG, MS 39403-1351

CONTACT

Phone
6015834351
Email
jeff.jerger@pfgc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRENT KING
Title
EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
3
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated Food
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
155 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.9%
26 / 239 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
178 crashes · 5 fatal · 80 with injuries · 170 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 213 clean of 239 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.9% — driver OOS 4, vehicle OOS 22

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-28

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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