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Carrier profile · USDOT 284885 · MC-187989 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Mid-south Freight Systems Inc
18 power unitsFORT SMITH, AR50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-187989 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 18 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 284885) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 18 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 25, 2005.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Aug 18, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 284885, and its motor carrier number is MC-187989.
Is MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 18 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
MID-SOUTH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in FORT SMITH, AR.
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