MSS TRANSPORT INC

DOT #281435 • MC #183142
Active

MSS TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in SALINA, KS registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 281435 and MC number 183142. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since October 1986, a span of roughly 39 years. MSS TRANSPORT INC reports a fleet of 5 power units and 4 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 8 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in AR, CO, IA, IL, KS, MO, NM, and SD. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of August 2011. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
MSS TRANSPORT INC
DOT Number
281435
MC Number
183142
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Oct 31, 1986

Location

Physical Address
200 E AVENUE B
SALINA, KS 67401
Mailing Address
200 E AVENUE B
SALINA, KS 67401

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
5
Total Drivers
4
Truck Units
5
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Building Materials Machinery, Large Objects Construction

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for MSS TRANSPORT INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

8
Total Inspections
1
Inspections with Violations
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
25%
Vehicle OOS Rate
1
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Aug 9, 2011

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for MSS TRANSPORT INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 183142 Active Active Inactive 2024-08-30 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2026-04-26 00:00:00
Cargo 2008-04-04 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where MSS TRANSPORT INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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