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Freight Carrier · Mantachie, MS

KIRKSEY TRUCKING INC

Name: KIRKSEY TRUCKING INC
Address: 4650 RIVER RD, MANTACHIE, MS, 38855, US
Telephone: (662) 282-7789

4650 RIVER RD · Mantachie, MS 38855

Authorized: Property

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MC #265676
USDOT #530872 USDOT Active

19
Power Units
24
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KIRKSEY TRUCKING INC is a Mantachie, MS freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Mississippi. This company has 19 truck(s) in their fleet and 24 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-265676 and their USDOT number is 530872.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/05/2025 · last updated Jun 1, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 11/05/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,228,089 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Paper Products

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.29 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.32 8 Vehicle Maintenance 3.91 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

55
Total
30
Clean
25
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 6

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 24

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.45D-BHDBAir Brake - Damaged by heat or broken1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hours of Service 4

395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current3× SW 5
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner4× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KIRKSEY TRUCKING INC
4650 RIVER RD
MANTACHIE, MS 38855

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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KIRKSEY TRUCKING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 24

Hours of Service 4

Locations

Location on Map

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