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MIDSOUTH RENTALS LLC

Ownensboro, KY

CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 2631336
Active No Safety Rating
29
Power Units
24
Drivers
14
Inspections
29%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 14 inspections 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
  • Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 14 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2631336
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 1, 2015
Annual Mileage
400,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
2306 Windhaven Drive, Ownensboro, KY 42303
Owner / Officer
Chad Watts

Cargo Types

Machinery/Large Objects

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
6

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 68th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
6 insp · 3 OOS
2025
4 insp · 1 OOS
2024
2 insp · 2 OOS

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 2 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 11 inspections

Crash History (3)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
May 8, 2026 TN — — Yes Daylight · Dry
May 5, 2026 KY — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
September 25, 2024 TN — 1 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
TN5
KY4
FL2
AL1

Fleet & Equipment (14)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 3–8 · trailers up to 20 ft
Power units
~8
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Semi-trailer
3
Tractor
3
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2008 International SF637 Truck · Class 8 1HTWNAZT28J658541 3 1
2020 Landoll Corporation 440B Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 1LH440WH2L1B27979 3 —
2023 Mack Pinnacle Tractor · Class 8 1M1PN4GY9PM011763 3 —
2023 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0W4HT2PEC92635 1 —
2017 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FDRF3G66HEF42750 1 —
2022 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FDRF3GT6NED42615 1 1
2024 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FDRF3HT9REC68367 1 1
2025 Kemco Flatbed · 20 ft 1K9BD2028S1332511 1 1
2021 Landoll Corporation 930E Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 1LH930VH3M1E29888 1 1
2018 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN07Y7JM026932 1 1
Show all 14 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2025 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCDP0X9SD697024 1 —
Trlr Semi-trailer 4MNFB1929P1000577 1 1
Trlr Semi-trailer 4MNFB2124N1000095 1 —
Fontaine T Semi-trailer 57JV48206S35A4041 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 (14)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
June 22, 2026 3701007523 CRESTVIEW FL I — — SAME AS CARRIER
Straight Truck
FORD
1FD0W4HT2PEC92635
FL CK68BE
June 8, 2026 I01R102294 STANTON TN II 1 — MIDSOUTH RENTALS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
LANDOLL CORPORATION
1M1PN4GY9PM011763
1LH440WH2L1B27979
KY A90895
TN 075939T
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
May 8, 2026 I033HW0079 SPRING HILL TN III — — ESKOLA LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
LANDOLL CORPORATION
1M1PN4GY9PM011763
1LH440WH2L1B27979
KY A90895
TN 075939T
March 26, 2026 1245001897 TUSCUMBIA AL III — — JOHNSON CONTRACTORS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
FONTAINE T
1XPCDP0X9SD697024
57JV48206S35A4041
KY 003176A
KY J3M821
March 18, 2026 CV44811177 CROFTON, KY I 2 2 MIDSOUTH RENTALS LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FORD
TRLR
1FDRF3GT6NED42615
4MNFB1929P1000577
KY A4N806
KY F5S948
393.43DBMA OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others
396.3A1E-PNCNB OOSBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged Brakes All Others
March 5, 2026 3977005630 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL II 1 1 SAME AS CARRIER
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
FORD
KEMCO
1FDRF3HT9REC68367
1K9BD2028S1332511
FL CI10YK
FL CL87KC
383.23A2-LCDLN OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High
December 22, 2025 I036C91133 MANCHESTER TN I 2 1 MIDSOUTH RENTALS
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTWNAZT28J658541
KY A79491
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
October 31, 2025 CV41810234 FRANKLIN, KY I — — —
Truck Tractor
INTERNATIONAL
1HTWNAZT28J658541
TN A79491
July 29, 2025 CV44810855 OWENSBORO, KY I — — MIDSOUTH RENTALS LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FORD
TRLR
1FDRF3G66HEF42750
4MNFB2124N1000095
TN 45794H2
TN 230281T
July 23, 2025 I038220018 KNOXVILLE TN III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
LANDOLL CORPORATION
1M1PN4GY9PM011763
1LH440WH2L1B27979
KY A90895
KY 075939T

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
ESKOLA LLC 1 May 8, 2026
JOHNSON CONTRACTORS 1 March 26, 2026

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