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PINE BELT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Petal, MS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1255641 · MC 491585
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-491585 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.4% OOS · 171 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 30, 2006; first granted June 30, 2004 (22 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.7% — below the 5.5% national average
- 171 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC491585
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Canal Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CT1082896319
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1255641
MC Number
MC-491585
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 7, 2004
Authority First Granted
June 30, 2004
Authority Reinstated
June 30, 2006
Annual Mileage
747,118 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
125 Davis Rd, Petal, MS 39465
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kathryn A Jones
Officer 2
Thomas Richard Jones
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
171
Driver Inspections
163
Vehicle Inspections
158
Out-of-Service Violations
32
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance64
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service23
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.4% of 118 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
26 of 118 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 127 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 127 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 127 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 127 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS69
TN49
AL32
GA4
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
11
Pickup
9
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Car Hauler
1
Full Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT6KED75582 | 27 | 4 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4734LL008643 | 27 | 4 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4732LL008642 | 25 | 5 |
| Kaus | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4732LL007541 | 24 | 4 |
| 2021 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT3MEC45827 | 23 | 4 |
| F.a.b. Mfg | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4732KL008624 | 23 | 2 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4731KL009358 | 16 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT7SED26505 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL6RG225834 | 14 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT0KEE08981 | 13 | 4 |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT9SEC04759 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DTXNEG11767 | 10 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 7UZFE443XPL002932 | 8 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT1TEC25406 | 7 | 1 |
| Unk | Full Trailer | 5VGFE4737FL005787 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEL7RG265403 | 6 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4735HL002924 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YTEY0PF188265 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRJL3MG637327 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT0KEE95919 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4DT5NEC56514 | 3 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4721KL009358 | 3 | — |
| Coml | — | 002932 | 1 | — |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 1CFT8W3DT0KEE0898 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDR9X9WD450171 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL7RG341532 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaus | Semi-trailer | 5CGFE4732LL008642 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU17427G176301 | 1 | — |
| Kaufman Tr | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4435LL003407 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4732LL007511 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (171)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | 1518000692 | ELKMONT AL | I | 1 | — | HONDA OF MERIDIAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FT8W3DT3MEC45827 5VGFE4732LL007541 |
MS A521368 MS 165587A |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 21, 2026 | 6629003560 | STONE COUNTY MS | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD COM-CAMP |
1FD0W4HT1TEC25406 5VGFE4435LL003407 |
MS A556902 MS 166224A |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | MC00242311 | LOWNDES COUNTY MS | I | — | — | SOUTH CENTRAL RECOVERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN TR |
1FT8W3DT7SED26505 5VGFE4732LL008642 |
MS A555836 MS 170340A |
| September 24, 2026 | 2113002920 | HEFLIN AL | II | 2 | 1 | MANHEIM GEORGIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODGE INFINITY T |
3C7WRNFLXTG250105 1Z9KC5020TH489547 |
MS A562473 MS 166229A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | I034Y63236 | STANTON TN | I | 1 | 1 | READY LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD F.A.B. MFG |
1FT8W3DT9SEC04759 5VGFE4732KL008624 |
MS A555868 MS 170295A |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | N605000058 | KEWANEE SCALE I-59 & I-20 EAST, MS | I | — | — | TRI STATE RECOVERY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8W3DT7SED26505 5VGFE4732LL008642 |
MS A555863 MS 170340A |
| September 16, 2026 | 3003011269 | KEWANEE SCALE I-59 & I-20 EAST, MS | I | — | — | READY LOGISTICS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN TR |
1FD0W4HT1TEC25406 5VGFE4435LL003407 |
MS A556902 MS 166224A |
| September 8, 2026 | 1350000197 | LEEDS AL | I | 1 | 1 | ATLAS RECOVERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FT8W3DT6KED75582 5VGFE4734LL008643 |
MS A562474 MS 166221A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 1014010811 | ITTAWAMBA COUNTY MS | I | — | — | PINE BELT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD F.A.B. MFG |
1FT8W3DT9SEC04759 5VGFE4732KL008624 |
MS A555868 MS 170295A |
| September 1, 2026 | N505000903 | LOWNDES COUNTY MS | I | — | — | READY LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD COM-CAMP |
1FT8W3DT6KED75582 5VGFE4734LL008643 |
MS A562474 MS 16621A |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| READY LOGISTICS | 29 | September 21, 2026 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL RECOVERY | 6 | September 28, 2026 |
| MANHEIM NASHVILLE | 6 | January 6, 2026 |
| MANHEIM GEORGIA | 4 | September 24, 2026 |
| MANHEIM | 4 | June 4, 2026 |
| CROWSON AUTO WORLD | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| PRIVATE SHIPPER | 3 | September 2, 2025 |
| ATLAS RECOVERY | 2 | September 8, 2026 |
| WIMBROW MOTOR SPORTS | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| RUN BUGGY | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| READY | 2 | March 30, 2026 |
| MANHEIM ATLANTA | 2 | December 22, 2025 |
51 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 19, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 27, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 19, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 27, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 27, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 8, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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