Mid Continent Steel & Wire INC Safety Record

DOT# 224829 · Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 · 5737789410

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/28/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mid Continent Steel & Wire INC (DOT# 224829) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri has 90 inspections on record with 38 violations and a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

90 Inspections
6.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
25 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 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (6 of 90) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 90) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Missouri
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Missouri

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.

38 total violations across 90 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
1

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 23 states
Level 1: 13 (14%) Level 2: 25 (28%) Level 3: 52 (58%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/28/2026 MS 2 0 0
02/05/2026 KY 3 0 0
01/21/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/21/2026 AR 3 0 0
01/16/2026 MO 3 0 0
01/16/2026 TN 1 0 0
01/16/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/01/2026 PA 3 0 0
12/22/2025 KY 3 0 0
12/01/2025 KY 3 0 0
1 injury crash
16-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-APR-25 MO 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 MC267996
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $750 09/01/2014

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 25
Drivers 25
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/10/1982
MCS-150 Filed 20260113 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,931,588
Address 2700 Central Ave, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901