HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1489854-davis-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Davis Transportation Inc
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average70.0% vs Mississippi average 24.9%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (601) 722-4440, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC560742.
- 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) | MC560742 | Primary | Spinnaker Insurance Company Policy SHD-84229527 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC560742 | Sentry Select Insurance Company Policy A0159981001 | Dec 1, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
7 of 10 · Mississippi avg 24.9%
0 of 30 · Mississippi avg 6.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 11 states and provinces, 24 months
- MO 9 30.0%
- IA 5 16.7%
- AR 4 13.3%
- IL 3 10.0%
- IN 2 6.7%
- MN 2 6.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 16
15 tractors · 1 straight truck
Freightliner 15Peterbilt 4
19 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 16
14 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers
Utility 20
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Sanderson Farms 8Ventura Foods 2Sysco 1Lineage Logistics 1Lawrence Foods 1Admjackson Milling Plant 1Aurora Organic Dairy Corp 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | AR | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | MO | 1 | 12 | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2026 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AR | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2026 | MO | 2 | 8 | No |
| Jul 19, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | MO | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Jul 8, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 24, 2026 | IA | 3 | 4 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Mississippi average covers 20,772 vehicle and 37,366 driver inspections of all Mississippi-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
44 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 15 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 74 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Mississippi share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 15 | 77.3% | 66.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 0 | 15.9% | 14.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 6.8% | 14.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTPAL | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Mississippi column is the mix across all Mississippi-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Picayune, MS | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1489854 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC560742 |
| Legal name | DAVIS TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 19 |
| Drivers | 15 |
| Annual mileage | 2,547,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 12, 2016) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 18, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @davistrans.net |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 17 | 2 |
| Trailers | 20 | 1 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Davis Transportation Inc
What does Davis Transportation Inc's operating authority allow?
MC560742: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Davis Transportation Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Davis Transportation Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1489854. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (601) 722-4440, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC560742, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (601) 722-4440
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Transportation Inc High risk Carrier · DBA Davis Logistics |
Seminary, MS | 2236386 | MC560745 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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