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THE AMERICAN FIREWORKS COMPANY INC
DBA: American Event Tents
Walls, MS
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 240408
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
240408
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 6, 1983
Annual Mileage
6,274 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9035 Hwy 61, Walls, MS 38680
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Shelley Wilkerson
Officer 2
Stephanie Wilson
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | I037970135 | TN | II | 3 | 3 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WABASH |
3BHJBPDV5TDWV6575 1JJV532W1WL449003 |
TN W6180HY TN T503350 |
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde | Load Securement - HM | |||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | |||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | |||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W1WL449003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Western Star 47X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBPDV5TDWV6575 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 11, 2026.
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