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MSA TRANSPORT LLC
Colora, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 987166 · MC 418563
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-418563 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
13.3% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC418563
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0207952002
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
987166
MC Number
MC-418563
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 29, 2001
Authority Reinstated
December 16, 2015
Annual Mileage
1,104,339 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
922 Firetower Road, Colora, MD 21917
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mathew Scott Anderson
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service5
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)
13.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th 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
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH5
PA4
MD3
FL2
GA2
CT1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Dry Van
10
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB1YLG83572 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y43W150373 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X8YN519347 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625LW173305 | 2 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A0828SW634427 | 2 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0623JE131587 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0623JE701023 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627AW703366 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2KM001512 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDR9XXYJ843961 | 2 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620SW701380 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624LW185011 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XSE638956 | 1 | — |
| Grdn | — | 1GRAA0629JE701026 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5EL816920 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W79L274759 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK07Y36N013427 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2480L2884401 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25355M435502 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538BU123203 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X45R101260 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X5YR841575 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8JJ192428 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2NN315638 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9327 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR67C393545 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHASR6YC068192 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | 3054C00576 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | METZLER FRAMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY |
1XKWDB9X5YR841575 1UYVS25317G018220 |
MD 0893F0 ME 254728A |
| August 11, 2026 | J220622353 | WEST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP PA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUYDSEB1YLG83572 1JJV532B5EL816920 |
PA AH40153 PA PT947F1 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 1822001359 | WILMINGTON OH | II | 1 | — | AMERICOLD LOGISTICS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKWDB9X5YR841575 1GR1A062XSE638956 |
MD 0893F0 TN 630197T |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | 3686006445 | OCALA FL | III | — | — | HERRS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE |
1M1AN4GY2KM001512 1GR1A0828SW634427 |
PA AH51143 PA PT540T4 |
| April 1, 2026 | 3572007163 | SUN CITY CENTER FL | III | — | — | KIM HONG INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X8YN519347 1GR1A0625LW173305 |
MD 939F80 ME 5102642 |
| January 4, 2026 | 1454000838 | WOODBINE GA | III | 1 | — | B & W QUALITY GROWERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE |
1M1AN4GY2KM001512 1GR1A0828SW634427 |
PA AH51143 PA PT540T4 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | J311535256 | RT41 AT CROSSAN LN, PA | III | 5 | — | MILLERS BIOFARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GDAN |
1XKYDP9X8JJ192428 1GRAA0623JE701023 |
FL DF44JJ ME 5216472 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | 3247C00455 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 1 | — | BJS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2HSCHAPR67C393545 1GR1A0620SW701380 |
MD 0980F5 TN 547780T |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | W210001344 | JOPLIN MO | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH |
1M1AA18Y43W150373 1JJV532W79L274759 |
MD 0378F1 ME 5411224 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 3017002053 | EAST HARTFORD, CT | III | 1 | — | MULTI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDR9XXYJ843961 1UYVS2480L2884401 |
MD 887F00 ME 312031 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BJ'S | 2 | December 17, 2025 |
| METZLER FRAMS | 1 | September 17, 2026 |
| AMERICOLD LOGISTICS INC | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| HERRS | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| KIM HONG INC | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| B & W QUALITY GROWERS | 1 | January 4, 2026 |
| MILLERS BIOFARM | 1 | December 18, 2025 |
| BASCIANI | 1 | January 24, 2025 |
| PIERRE FOODS INC | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
| DANNON | 1 | May 14, 2024 |
| PURNELL FB SAUSAGE COMPANY | 1 | April 15, 2024 |
| COCACOLA | 1 | February 20, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 9, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 15, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 13, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 18, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 16, 2015 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 30, 2003 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 9, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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