J T Bassett Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 2081277 · Natchez, MS 39120 · 2283246241

F

Poor safety record — scored 80/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 12/09/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J T Bassett Trucking (DOT# 2081277) in Natchez, Mississippi has 15 inspections on record with 78 violations and a 126.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: F (poor safety record). Active common authority.

15 Inspections
126.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
3 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 126.7%
Carrier: 126.7% (19 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 26.7%
Carrier: 26.7% (4 of 15) National: 6.4%
1% OOS rate better than 1% of carriers in Mississippi
4% crash rate better than 4% of carriers in Mississippi

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

78 total violations across 15 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
66
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: LA, MS, TX
Level 1: 4 (27%) Level 2: 8 (53%) Level 3: 3 (20%)
4 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/09/2025 TX 2 1 0
11/13/2025 MS 2 1 0
11/11/2025 MS 3 0 0
10/07/2025 LA 1 3 0
06/20/2025 TX 2 1 1
06/19/2025 LA 1 3 0
04/14/2025 LA 2 3 0
03/18/2025 TX 1 1 0
02/25/2025 MS 2 0 1
01/28/2025 TX 2 3 2
1 injury crash
21-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-JAN-26 LA 0 0 0
03-FEB-26 TX 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC841466
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 09/18/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/29/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20240925 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 148,380
Address 626a Lower Woodville Road, Natchez, MS 39120