Mss Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 281435 · Salina, KS 67401 · 7858257291

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mss Transport INC (DOT# 281435) in Salina, Kansas has 13 inspections on record with 3 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

13 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
5 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 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 6.4%
45% OOS rate better than 45% of carriers in Kansas
11% crash rate better than 11% of carriers in Kansas

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.

3 total violations across 13 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (67%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3

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 8 states: CO, IA, IL, KS, MO, NM, SD, TN
Level 1: 3 (23%) Level 2: 4 (31%) Level 3: 6 (46%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 SD 3 0 0
12/31/2025 CO 2 0 0
10/27/2025 IA 2 1 0
06/05/2025 KS 3 0 0
05/22/2025 SD 3 0 0
10/02/2024 MO 3 0 0
09/12/2024 NM 2 0 0
09/05/2024 KS 2 0 0
05/29/2024 SD 3 0 0
05/14/2024 IA 1 1 0
1 injury crash
05-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
05-JUN-25 WY 0 3 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 MC183142
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Spinnaker Insurance Company $750 09/10/2024
CARGO Hartford Fire Insurance Company N/A 04/04/2008

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 5
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/31/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20260203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 340,172
Address 200 E Avenue B, Salina, KS 67401