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LANCE BASSETT
DBA: Lance Bassett Trucking
Natchez, MS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2086535 · MC 748020
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-748020 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company Inc
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 7, 2013; first granted May 27, 2011 (15 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on March 13, 2012 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC748020
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA992375388
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2086535
MC Number
MC-748020
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 17, 2010
Authority First Granted
May 27, 2011
Authority Reinstated
February 7, 2013
Annual Mileage
240,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Natchez, MS
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS4
LA3
TX3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C9L3197861 | 6 | 2 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXFB0087PZ36298 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C1J3076657 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV1FSGR1096 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV2FSGR1060 | 2 | — |
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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | LASBS01559 | IOWA LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FVXFB0087PZ36298 1TTF532C9L3197861 |
MS A538399 MS 147369A |
| May 7, 2026 | LARES01423 | KINDER LA | I | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FVXFB0087PZ36298 1TTF532C9L3197861 |
MS A538399 MS 147370A |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | V262234499 | 270M TX408 SPUR, TX | II | 10 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGHDV1FSGR1096 1TTF532C9L3197861 |
MS A531712 MS 147370A |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.13C3 | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| February 8, 2026 | 3005010696 | COPIAH COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | NUCOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FVXFB0087PZ36298 1TTF532C9L3197861 |
MS A538399 MS 147369A |
| August 21, 2025 | LAAAS00146 | FOREST HILL LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FVXFB0087PZ36298 1TTF482C1J3076657 |
MS A538399 MS 117144A |
| April 25, 2025 | 7644009301 | LINCOLN COUNTY, MS | III | 4 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGHDV2FSGR1060 1TTF482C1J3076657 |
MS A531713 MS 117144A |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| April 16, 2025 | Z029000025 | ROADSIDE @ HARD TIMES RD, MS | I | 3 | — | TEXAS PIPE & SUPPLY CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGHDV1FSGR1096 1TTF532C9L3197861 |
MS A531712 MS 147370A |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 7, 2025 | 73HA9DNNYR | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700, TX | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGHDV2FSGR1060 1TTF482C1J3076657 |
MS A531713 MS 117144A |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 8, 2024 | 5009012293 | SMITH COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | YAK MAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FVXFB0087PZ36298 1TTF532C9L3197861 |
MS A538399 MS 147370A |
| April 2, 2024 | V241374834 | IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY, TX | II | 5 | — | EQUIPMENTSHARE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAO |
3AKJGHDV1FSGR1096 1TTF532CXL3197822 |
MS A487889 MS 147369A |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUCOR | 1 | February 8, 2026 |
| TEXAS PIPE & SUPPLY CO. | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
| YAK MAT | 1 | October 8, 2024 |
| EQUIPMENTSHARE | 1 | April 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 29, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 8, 2012 | COMMON | On Record |
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