MS & SONS CORP

DOT 133751 MC 143871 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
60 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.86% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 42

Trailers: 66 (66 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1605 SASSY LANE, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548

Phone Number

(515) 332-3303

Mailing Address

PO BOX 334, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(515) 332-1716

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
47 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-11-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-10-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-11-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1985-07-08 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-05-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-02-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-09-01 BIPD/Excess AXS00516622P-04 $2,000,000 STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2021-08-06 BIPD/Primary MCP74021A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2020-10-01 BIPD/Excess SEO-109833 $2,000,000 CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSU… - - ACTIVE
2023-05-10 BIPD/Excess AXS7000138#1 $5,000,000 STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2025-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-10-01 BIPD/Excess 77HX20591D $5,000,000 HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2023-05-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-10-01 BIPD/Excess SE0-109833 $5,000,000 CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSU… 2020-12-10 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-10-01 BIPD/Excess UXP102474001 $5,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-10-01 BIPD/Primary AEC0052807 $5,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-08-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-10-01 BIPD/Excess UXP102474000 $5,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-10-01 BIPD/Excess CCP04584A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2018-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-10-01 BIPD/Primary GWP99188A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2018-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-11-30 BIPD/Primary CA 8232963 $5,000,000 CLASSIC INSURANCE CO 2012-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-09-08 BIPD/Primary CA 8232963 $5,000,000 CLASSIC INSURANCE CO 2011-11-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-05-01 CARGO CPP0007415 $5,000,000 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE … 2015-07-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
1988-04-10 BIPD 906714 $5,000,000 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE … 2008-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

60 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.86%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

35 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 60 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 31

FMCSA Inspection Records (60 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

508R000109

2 viol.
Level 2 IA PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 14, 2026

337C000151

Level 3 IA PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 23, 2026

2448001586

1 viol.
Level 3 WI PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 21, 2026

000P14KF69

Level 2 IA KW 1XKWD49X...

Mar 27, 2026

5740001094

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Feb 2, 2026

000P120FJJ

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 1, 2026

000P13X6CV

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 0V210000...

Dec 19, 2025

000P14WT0C

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 0V210000...

Dec 8, 2025

000P15NFG3

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 17, 2025

5047000014

1 viol.
Level 1 WI KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X...

Nov 17, 2025

000P12HZX0

Level 2 IA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 9, 2025

000P151W23

Level 3 IA INTL 2HSFBX6R...

Nov 3, 2025

000P16D9JX

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKZDP9X...

Oct 1, 2025

000P12HZT6

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKWD49X...

Sep 26, 2025

000P16D9FP

1 viol.
Level 3 IA INTL 2HSCEAMR...
Total Inspections

60

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

60

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (31 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 3, 2026

WI • WI0000200525

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 26, 2025

IA • IA2501514246

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2024

TX • TX6UIFHQE19T

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2023

IA • IA2301394646

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2022

IA • IA2201325409

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2022

IL • ILX002743619

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 28, 2022

MN • MN0220590046

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2021

IL • ILX002403085

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2021

IA • IA2101229719

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2020

IA • IA2001159987

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2019

IA • IA1901132780

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2019

IA • IA1901104317

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2019

IA • IA1901093550

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2018

IA • IA1801047586

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2018

NE • NE0218000926

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

31

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

39

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

60
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

31 owned

Trailers

66

66 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

42

CDL Drivers: 42
Interstate: 42
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

35

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 2.86%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 42
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Liquids/Gases Grain/Feed Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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