VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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MISSISSIPPI AUTO CARRIERS INC
USDOT 1128708 · MC459426 · EIN 71-0944593 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6682 HIGHWAY 11 NORTH STE 102, CARRIERE, MS, 39426
(601) 273-0408 · JAMES WATTS
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
13 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 134
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT22439A · eff 05/22/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance65 pts
Unsafe Driving31 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Driver Fitness14 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 383.51A-SOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
LA9
FL6
MS4
AL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.83 | 0.82 | ≈7–14% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.66 | 0.70 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.38 | 0.40 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.26 | 3.26 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-20 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Mobile County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Mobile County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 68% · Speeding 32%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.622).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2025 | PEARL RIVER, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer10 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
JAMES WATTS
Recordable crash rate
0.667 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2003-05-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABCO LEASING INC | 1291575 | officer | strong |
| CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER CO | 479985 | officer | strong |
| COUNTY WASTE SYSTEMS INC | 643962 | officer | strong |
| HAULING GRAVEL | 2868067 | officer | strong |
| HERITAGE ACRES STABLES LLC | 3079345 | officer | strong |
| JAMES PAINT & BODY SHOP INC | 823175 | officer | strong |
| JAMES WATTS | 2394833 | officer | strong |
| JAMES WATTS | 1370293 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER CO (USDOT 479985, 1992).
Activity history (recent)
12/05/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2023)
05/22/2024 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT22439A
05/22/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0196037002
05/22/2022 — Insurance replaced — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W28AF00092
05/22/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF005623
04/26/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2021)
05/22/2016 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0711409
04/25/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2016)
05/27/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2015)
05/27/2015 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0711409
05/22/2015 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0058476
05/22/2014 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0104773
04/25/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2014)
05/22/2013 — Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALT 11-5-0118-02
04/25/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2013)
05/22/2012 — Insurance replaced — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALT 11-5-0118
11/10/2011 — Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALT 11-5-0118
05/22/2011 — Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0591531
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1128708.