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MDR CONSTRUCTION INC

DOT# 514548Interstate
Carrier
63/ 100
Moderate
Share Compare
Time Registered20/20

33+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

Not required — private carrier

Safety Rating5/25

No FMCSA rating — unreviewed

Crash & Inspections3/20

15 crashes — elevated risk

Fleet Size10/10

595 trucks — large fleet

Company Information

Address: 621 E BAYLIS CHAPEL RD, COLUMBIA, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 731-2716
Owner: TOM PORTER
Officer 2: KEITH BAUGHMAN
Operation Class: PRIVATE PROPERTY
Fleet: 595 power units · 786 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 03/01/1993
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight🚗 Motor Vehicles📦 Logs/Poles/Lumber📦 Machinery (Large)🔌 Utilities👥 Passengers📦 Other (POLES)

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Operating AuthorityNot required (private carrier)
BIPD / Cargo InsuranceNot required (private carrier)

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

42

Total Inspections

8

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

19%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle15533.3%20.72%Above Avg
Driver26311.5%5.51%Above Avg
HazMat100.0%4.5%Below Avg

Vehicles Seen at Inspection

Tractors and trailers (by VIN) this carrier ran through roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Click a VIN for specs, other carriers and recalls.

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

90/ 100
InspectScore range: 75–100

This carrier's safety profile suggests a HIGH inspection priority at weigh stations. Elevated violation rates or crash history contribute to increased scrutiny.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Both vehicle & driver OOS rates exceed national average
Crash History: 15 crashes reported (elevated)

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

0

Fatalities

6

Injuries

15

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Fleet History

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Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

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Registered with USDOT

03/01/1993

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% ▲
This Carrier
33.3%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate11.5% ▲
This Carrier
11.5%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%
HazMat OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
4.5%

Location

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FMCSA Registration Summary: MDR CONSTRUCTION INC

MDR CONSTRUCTION INC is a carrier registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 514548, based in COLUMBIA, MS. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
514548
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier
Operating Authority
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Location
621 E BAYLIS CHAPEL RD, COLUMBIA, MS 39429
Phone
(601) 731-2716

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
595
Drivers
786
Cargo Types
General Freight, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Machinery/Large Objects, Passengers, Utilities

Insurance on File

Insurance
Not required (private carrier)