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Company CheckMS & SONS CORP · DOT 133751

1605 SASSY LANE, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548

DOT# 133751 MC# 143871 Humboldt, Iowa 47 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jun 22, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Apr 23, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 21, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 27, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Feb 2, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jan 3, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Sep 26, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(515) 332-3303

Fax(515) 332-1716

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1605 SASSY LANE, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548

Mailing AddressPO BOX 334, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548-0334

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC143871

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating47 years

Company Overview

MS & SONS CORP is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Humboldt, Iowa. The company has been in operation for 47 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 40 power units and 42 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 2,425,578 miles (2025). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 57 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $3,000,000 is on file through STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, MS & SONS CORP has a Trust Score of 99/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,425,578 miles

Mileage Year2025

VMT SourceActual

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS2.4% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS6.3% avg 20.7%

Last Review04/09/2025

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanySTARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #AXS00516622P-04

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet40 units

Drivers42

Mileage2,425,578 mi

Operating47 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total41

Out of Service1

OOS Rate2.4%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total16

Out of Service1

OOS Rate6.3%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total7

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 04/09/2025 | Rated: 04/14/2025

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

11 · 0 OOS —

2024

21 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

20 · 1 OOS ▼

2026

5 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

1 crash =

2025

1 crash =

2026

1 crash =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026 — 36 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (5.6% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
01/03/2026	MILLADORE	WI	0	1	2	Fog/Smog	Ice	Daylight
09/26/2025	NO CITY COUNTY CRASH	IA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
04/09/2024	NOT LISTED	TX	0	1	2	Rain	Wet	Daylight
11/21/2023	US 169 AND 290TH ST.	IA	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

43 roadside violations across 36 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 25 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 16 violations · 3 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (57)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/23/2026 ▼	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	SPARTA WI	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/21/2026	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/27/2026	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	WALL SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
02/02/2026 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 / ELM ST - WAVERLY	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.80A — CFR 392.80A Non-OOS
02/01/2026 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 59	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/19/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	IA 3 WB 169 MM	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/08/2025 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	2	1	0	0	2	1	-
Violations (2) 393.75A3-TAOL — CFR 393.75A3-TAOL OOS 393.95A — CFR 393.95A Non-OOS
11/17/2025 ▼	WI	Full (Level I)	SPARTA WI	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS
11/17/2025	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/09/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 18 EB WEST OF GARNER	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/03/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 WB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/01/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 WB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/26/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 WB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-INAT — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/15/2025 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	SAINT PAUL MN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.78A-WS — CFR 393.78A-WS Non-OOS
09/15/2025 ▼	NE	Full (Level I)	ON US HWY 75, 375 FEET NORTH O	4	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (4) 393.9A-HLLH — CFR 393.9A-HLLH Non-OOS 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS
08/26/2025	IA	Full (Level I)	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/28/2025 ▼	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-88	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.8F01 — CFR 395.8F01 Non-OOS
06/19/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/18/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 20 EB & OSCEOLA AVE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16 — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/22/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HIGHWAY 18/ BUDDY HOLLY DRIVE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16 — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/29/2025 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 393.51C-BLPW — CFR 393.51C-BLPW OOS 393.11A1-CSLRR — CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR Non-OOS 393.11A1-LBL — CFR 393.11A1-LBL Non-OOS
03/28/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I35 SB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2FC — CFR 392.2FC Non-OOS
03/21/2025 ▼	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	SIOUX FALLS SD	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/26/2025 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 18 WB	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.45D — CFR 393.45D Non-OOS
01/23/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/30/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 WB LATIMIER	2	1	1	0	1	1	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLEWG2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.75G-LOAD — CFR 393.75G-LOAD OOS
11/29/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 310 AND HWY 59	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/28/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 3 EB HAMPTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/07/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 20 EB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.82DUMT — CFR 392.82DUMT Non-OOS
11/05/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	3	0	3	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWG1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 383.71H — CFR 383.71H Non-OOS
09/16/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/10/2024 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 20 EB MM 117	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/07/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 169 SB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/29/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 65 NB IOWA FALLS	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/20/2024 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS
06/27/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	4	0	4	0	0	0	-
Violations (4) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/20/2024 ▼	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	1	1	0	1	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.8(a)(1) — ELD required but not used OOS (HOS Compliance)
05/16/2024 ▼	SD	Full (Level I)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 393.106(b) — CFR 393.106(b) Non-OOS 393.95(a)(4) — CFR 393.95(a)(4) Non-OOS 393.95(a)(4) — CFR 393.95(a)(4) Non-OOS
05/16/2024	IL	Full (Level I)	BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/06/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 WB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS
04/26/2024 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	3	0	1	0	2	0	-
Violations (3) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 395.24(c)(2)(iii) — CFR 395.24(c)(2)(iii) Non-OOS 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) Non-OOS
01/30/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	3	0	3	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS
01/25/2024 ▼	WI	Full (Level I)	SPARTA WI	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 396.3A1-BALAC — CFR 396.3A1-BALAC Non-OOS 393.45D-B — CFR 393.45D-B Non-OOS 395.3A1-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD Non-OOS
01/25/2024 ▼	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	55	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2MI — CFR 392.2MI Non-OOS 395.8K2 — CFR 395.8K2 OOS
01/08/2024 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	PLYMOUTH IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/03/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	IA 4 N AND 200TH ST	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/19/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/19/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 17 NB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/18/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 39 AND HWY 175	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS
11/27/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 EB	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS
11/21/2023	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 169 SB AT 290TH ST	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/12/2023 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 71 SB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/13/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 169 NB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/07/2023	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 WB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/26/2023	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-80 WB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/31/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 218	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/27/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 3 WB	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLASSIC INSURANCE CO	CA 8232963	$1,000,000	11/30/2011	10/01/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLASSIC INSURANCE CO	CA 8232963	$1,000,000	11/30/2011	10/26/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	77HX20591D	$2,000,000	10/01/2020	05/10/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	SEO-109833	$2,000,000	10/01/2020	10/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	SEO-109833	$2,000,000	10/01/2020	11/07/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	SEO-109833	$3,000,000	10/01/2020	11/07/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	SE0-109833	$1,000,000	10/01/2020	10/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	SE0-109833	$1,000,000	10/01/2020	12/10/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	SEO-109833	$2,000,000	10/01/2020	10/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	UXP102474001	$4,000,000	10/01/2019	10/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	UXP102474000	$4,000,000	10/01/2018	10/01/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY	AEC0052807	$1,000,000	10/01/2018	08/06/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP99188A	$1,000,000	10/01/2012	10/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CCP04584A	$4,000,000	10/01/2012	10/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLASSIC INSURANCE CO	CA 8232963	$1,000,000	09/08/2011	11/30/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	AXS7000138#1	$2,000,000	05/10/2023	09/01/2025	Replaced
34	CARGO	FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CPP0007415	$0	05/01/2008	07/29/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CPP0007415	$1,000,000	05/01/2008	09/08/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	906714	$0	04/10/1988	05/01/2008	Replaced
91	BIPD	FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	906714	$0	04/10/1988	05/01/2008	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC143871	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/03/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/10/2011
MC143871	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/13/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/12/2020
MC143871	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/03/2018
MC143871	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/08/1985	-	-
MC143871	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/29/1981	-	-
MC143871	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/26/1979	-	-

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99/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 99

Starts at 100−1 totalFinal 99

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 40 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 40 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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