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MSS XPRESS INC
Bakersfield, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4196860 · MC 1618317
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1618317 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sutton Specialty Insurance Co
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1618317
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WHI01000003091-02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4196860
MC Number
MC-1618317
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 19, 2024
Authority Granted
March 14, 2024
Annual Mileage
193,583 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ4
IA1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSNU8671 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532L2870406 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9KL115194 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5326HL009054 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | 7930Q4O8XD | NM, NM | II | — | — | FARM FRESH DIRECT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9PSNU8671 1UYVS2532L2870406 |
CA ZP23220 ID TV9247 |
| February 6, 2026 | XE11910348 | DOUGLAS AZ | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9PSNU8671 1UYVS2532L2870406 |
CA ZP23220 ID TV9247 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | XE24760902 | DOUGLAS AZ | II | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9PSNU8671 1UYVS2532L2870406 |
CA ZP2330 ID TV9247 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 18, 2025 | XE92980402 | DOUGLAS AZ | III | — | — | VELCRO USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9PSNU8671 1UYVS2532L2870406 |
CA ZP23220 UT 082025 |
| April 4, 2025 | XC89370404 | DOUGLAS AZ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHHDR9PSNU8671 527SR5326HL009054 |
CA ZP23220 CA 4RS9815 |
| May 18, 2024 | 000P14SSK2 | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | II | 1 | 1 | VENUS WAFERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR9PSNU8671 1JJV532B9KL115194 |
CA ZP23220 CA 4PU5118 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FARM FRESH DIRECT | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| VELCRO USA | 1 | July 18, 2025 |
| VENUS WAFERS | 1 | May 18, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 21, 2026.
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