HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1444698-mark-a-speight/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:12 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
MARK A SPEIGHT
Doing business as M & S TRUCKING
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated May 28, 2019. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average70.0% vs Alabama average 25.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (205) 344-6488, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC546025.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC546025 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. Policy CA873084973 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
7 of 10 · Alabama avg 25.6%
1 of 13 · Alabama avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | MS | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Jul 13, 2026 | AL | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | AL | 2 | 4 | No |
| Aug 27, 2025 | AL | 2 | 11 | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2025 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2025 | AL | 2 | 5 | No |
| Mar 13, 2025 | AL | 2 | 11 | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2025 | AL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 31, 2025 | GA | 3 | 4 | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2025 | GA | 1 | 26 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Alabama average covers 33,241 vehicle and 59,582 driver inspections of all Alabama-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
68 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 18 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 85 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 17 | 88.2% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 7.4% | 12.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1.5% | 10.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient tiedowns per vehicle stack of crushed cars Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393132C | 4 | 4 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 4 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 4 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 3 | 3 |
| Brake system pressure loss Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BL | 2 | 2 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 2 | 2 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 | GA | 0 | 6 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 1444698 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC546025 |
| Legal name | MARK A SPEIGHT |
| DBA name | M & S TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 450,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (May 28, 2019) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 20, 2005 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 4, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction
Questions about MARK A SPEIGHT
What does MARK A SPEIGHT's operating authority allow?
MC546025: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about MARK A SPEIGHT is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking MARK A SPEIGHT?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1444698. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (205) 344-6488, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC546025, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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