Welch & Sons Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3928462 · Ocean Springs, MS 39564 · 7132016027

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/20/2024

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Welch & Sons Transport LLC (DOT# 3928462) in Ocean Springs, Mississippi has 6 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

6 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (3 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 6.4%
13% OOS rate better than 13% of carriers in Mississippi
35% crash rate better than 35% 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.

11 total violations across 6 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (36%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Driver Fitness
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 5 states: AL, FL, LA, MS, WI
Level 1: 2 (33%) Level 2: 4 (67%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/20/2024 LA 2 0 0
11/20/2024 AL 1 2 0
07/08/2024 FL 2 0 1
02/22/2024 WI 2 1 0
11/24/2023 LA 2 0 0
05/25/2023 MS 1 0 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 MC1455257
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 Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 08/14/2025

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/03/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20260316 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 1513 S 7th Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564