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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 993746 · MC419515 · EIN 26-1599100 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5469 HWY 145 SOUTH, SHANNON, MS, 38868
(662) 844-4009 · JIM JOHNSTONE
86
Low risk
Risk factors
7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
65 / 50
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
116 / 651
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT48186A · eff 10/24/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance273 pts
Unsafe Driving227 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance75 pts
Driver Fitness40 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Other12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 90 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 392.15 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 33 | |
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 |
Most inspected states
MS44
TN15
AL11
MO10
GA6
AR5
SC3
VA3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.48 | 3.23 | ≈52–59% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.22 | 0.24 | ≈43–50% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.19 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.13 | 0.14 | ≈17–24% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.58 | 3.55 | ≈43–47% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06. “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 Itawamba County, MS · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Itawamba County, MS to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 63% · Following / lane / reckless 34% · Other 2%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 57% · Hours exceeded 28% · Following / lane / reckless 9%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 58% (5 OOS) · Brakes 24% (1 OOS) · Tires 15% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 18 inspections, 16 violations, 1 OOS, 8 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 38%
393.48A-BIBD, 393.53B-B, 393.11A1-CSLRR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.685).
2. Other6 viol · 1 OOS · 38%
393.47E ×3, 392.2-SLLTL, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 13%
395.8E1PC ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.165).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×3, 395.8E1PC ×2
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | FORT WAYNE, IN | ✓ | ||
| 08/05/2026 | LEE, MS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/31/2026 | SEYMOUR, IN | ✓ | ||
| 02/02/2026 | PEARSON, GA | ✓ | ||
| 06/14/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 02/05/2025 | LEE, MS | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2024 | BOWLING GREEN, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 90 vehicles seen in inspections
50 trailer35 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JIM JOHNSTONE
Annual mileage
5.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
50
Registered since
2001-12-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 372 carriers
Shares identifiers with 372 carriers (370 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM JOHNSTONE | 1813908 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.3M mi reported (2024)
10/24/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT48186A
10/24/2025 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0181506001
10/24/2021 — Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy TMC1060139
10/24/2019 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1591524
10/26/2017 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy XNDA-00531-00
10/24/2017 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy XNDA-00531-00
09/29/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2017)
11/21/2013 — Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PCA2300126 00 01
10/24/2013 — Insurance replaced — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PCA2300126 00 01
10/24/2011 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DAL 010187
10/24/2009 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL974067
09/28/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2009)
10/24/2008 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL974004
09/29/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2008)
03/11/2008 — Insurance name changed — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL974004
02/07/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2008)
02/04/2008 — Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL974004
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