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MFS Fleet: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
MFS Fleet Inc (USDOT 917131) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 6 people. That ranks 138th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2024 (2).
FMCSA lists 2,073 power units and 3,202 drivers, about 2.41 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under MFS Fleet, 2020-2024 (138th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 81st highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2024 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where MFS Fleet was involved in fatal crashes
Oklahoma (1), Illinois (1) and Mississippi (1) lead the list of 5 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 20% |
| Illinois | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Harris, Texas | Sr-Spencer Hwy | 1 |
| July 2024 | Clayton, Georgia | I-285E | 1 |
| October 2023 | Tippah, Mississippi | US-72 | 2 |
| July 2021 | Cook, Illinois | I-294 | 1 |
| October 2020 | Mayes, Oklahoma | US-69 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 917131
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 917131 |
| Operating authority | MC-196480 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Temple, TX |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 2,073 |
| Drivers | 3,202 |
| Annual mileage reported | 143,647,886 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | none on file |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 7, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about MFS Fleet and truck crash records
What is MFS Fleet's USDOT number?
MFS Fleet Inc is USDOT 917131 and operates under MC-196480 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Temple, TX. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved MFS Fleet trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 917131 was involved. They killed 6 people, and the most were in Oklahoma (1).
Does being on this list mean MFS Fleet was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of MFS Fleet's fatal crashes happen?
Oklahoma (1 of 5), Illinois (1 of 5) and Mississippi (1 of 5).
Carriers next to MFS Fleet in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | MFA Oil Company | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | National Carriers Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | Southern Illinois Motor Xpress Inc | 5 | 6 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 917131, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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