POWELL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

DOT 311835 MC 208075 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
277 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.8% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.7% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
75 units

Drivers: 66

Trailers: 99 (99 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2348 US HWY 98 EAST, COLUMBIA, MS, 39429

Phone Number

(601) 731-2527

Mailing Address

2348 US HWY 98 EAST, COLUMBIA, MS, 39429

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(601) 731-2558

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-11-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-11-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-11-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-11-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-11-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1996-09-06 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1994-03-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-03-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1992-09-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-09-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1988-06-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1988-05-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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

Active

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

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

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
2025-12-01 BIPD/Primary CA250185 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-12-01 BIPD/Primary CA230173 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-01 BIPD/Primary CA210194 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-12-01 BIPD/Primary CA200207 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-12-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6310900 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-11-15 BIPD/Primary MCP35243A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-12-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-11-15 BIPD/Primary 1000072663161 $750,000 STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY I… 2017-11-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-02-23 CARGO QT-660-4242L039-TIL-10 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2019-11-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-11-15 BIPD/Primary CT751657-4109-091 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-11-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-02-23 CARGO CH09ILM013850-00 $750,000 NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-02-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-15 BIPD/Primary RICLA0001243 $750,000 REDLAND INSURANCE CO. 2009-11-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-15 CARGO RICLA0001244 $750,000 REDLAND INSURANCE CO. 2009-02-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-11-15 CARGO MC040169 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-11-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-11-15 CARGO DF003W-037 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2004-11-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-11-15 BIPD/Primary CA-020135 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-11-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-11-15 CARGO MC-020106 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-11-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-06-01 BIPD/Primary 1080502883 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2002-11-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-06-01 CARGO 1080502947 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2002-11-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-06-01 CARGO H720000878 $750,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANN… 2002-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-06-01 CARGO 1080489696 $750,000 THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-07-17 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.8%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

277 inspections · 41 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.7%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

37 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 277 Last inspection: Jul 28, 2026 Total crashes: 131

FMCSA Inspection Records (277 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 28, 2026

8430000264

3 viol.
Level 3 AR WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDV...

Jul 20, 2026

2090001288

Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDV...

Jul 17, 2026

LANIS00828

Level 2 LA VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Jul 15, 2026

V262492243

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJHHDV...

Jul 13, 2026

V262427045

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Jul 2, 2026

7910001584

1 viol.
Level 2 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR...

Jun 30, 2026

CV42990497

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 KY KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 30, 2026

CV42990497

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 KY KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 23, 2026

W174004766

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Jun 23, 2026

W174004766

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Jun 23, 2026

W184000183

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Jun 9, 2026

2708005403

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 8, 2026

1395001974

11 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Jun 2, 2026

V262393529

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Jun 2, 2026

CV44287027

1 viol.
Level 3 KY KW 1XKZDP9X...
Total Inspections

277

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

277

View all 277 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (131 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.

Jul 14, 2026

MS • MS2026040276

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2026

MS • MS2026035001

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 15, 2026

MS • MS2026034105

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 9, 2026

MA • MATBC0037624

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2026

MS • MS2026012440

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2026

TX • TX7DZ9HQE12A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 5, 2025

LA • LA2025158495

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2025

AL • AL0005705830

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2025

MS • MS6403254494

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 18, 2024

LA • LA2024059171

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2024

MS • MS9017240005

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2024

LA • LA2024014319

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2024

MO • MO0000108950

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2023

MS • MS5501231147

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2023

MS • MS2401237381

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

84

Total Crashes

131

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

113

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 27
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 70
OOS: 27

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
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

277
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

75
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

75

62 owned

Trailers

99

99 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

66

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 66
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

37

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 2.7%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 66
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

75

Power Units

75

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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