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WILLIE CAT EXPRESS LLC

Brookhaven, MS

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 66.7% of 6 driver inspections — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 711094 · MC 1622728
No Safety Rating Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
8
Inspections
67%
Driver OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1622728 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company Inc
Safety
Not Rated
71.4% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 66.7% of 6 driver inspections — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Driver out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 8 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1622728
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA980681388
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
711094
MC Number
MC-1622728
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 24, 1997
Authority Granted
May 8, 2024
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Location
Brookhaven, MS

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service8

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (61.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
71.4% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 94th 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
4 insp · 4 OOS
2025
3 insp · 3 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service 6 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 7 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS2
NE2
AZ1
MO1
SC1
TN1

Fleet & Equipment (4)

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 · trailers up to 48 ft
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Pickup
2
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Big Tex Flatbed · 48 ft 16V3F4829M6004810 7 5
2021 Ram 3500 Pickup · Class 3 3C63RRGL3MG566184 7 5
2026 Big Tex Flatbed · 48 ft 16V3F4820T6422364 1 —
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup · Class 3 1B7MC33D7WJ112189 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 (8)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 4, 2026 I034250103 ARDMORE TN I — — —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
BIG TEX
3C63RRGL3MG566184
16V3F4820T6422364
MS A552979
MS TLRL9795Y
March 31, 2026 1009011719 IUKA SCALE US 72 WEST, MS I 2 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
RAM
BIG TEX
3C63RRGL3MG566184
16V3F4829M6004810
MS A552979
MS TLRK8645X
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
February 18, 2026 W230004317 OAK RIDGE MO I 2 — TRITON STONE
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
BIG TEX
3C63RRGL3MG566184
16V3F4829M6004810
MS A552979
MS TLRK8645X
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
395.8A HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
February 13, 2026 T370003058 ON US HWY 81, 47 FEET WEST OF, NE III 4 3 A447 CAMERON
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
BIG TEX
3C63RRGL3MG566184
16V3F4829M6004810
MS A552979
MS TLRK8645X
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
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
383.23A2-LCDLN OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
December 22, 2025 T370002961 ON US HWY 81, 779 FEET SOUTH O, NE III 3 1 —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
BIG TEX
3C63RRGL3MG566184
16V3F4829M6004810
MS A552979
MS TLRK8645X
395.8K2-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
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
July 11, 2025 0067000125 PELZER SC III 3 1 ATLANTA ROD
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
BIG TEX
3C63RRGL3MG566184
16V3F4829M6004810
MS A552979
MS TLRK8645X
395.8K2-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
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
February 22, 2025 5051000881 BENSON AZ II 2 1 KLOECKNER METALS CORP APA
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
BIG TEX
3C63RRGL3MG566184
16V3F4829M6004810
MS A552979
MS TLRK8645X
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
July 30, 2024 6628005688 WAYNE COUNTY, MS I 1 — ALLIED CRAWFORD
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
DODGE
BIG TEX
1B7MC33D7WJ112189
16V3F4829M6004810
MS A521155
MS K8645X
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings

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
TRITON STONE 1 February 18, 2026
A447 CAMERON 1 February 13, 2026
ATLANTA ROD 1 July 11, 2025
KLOECKNER METALS CORP APA 1 February 22, 2025
ALLIED CRAWFORD 1 July 30, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 8, 2024GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
May 1, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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