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MSS CARRIER INC (DBA M S CARRIER)
USDOT 714004 • BAKERSFIELD, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMSS CARRIER INC
Doing business asM S CARRIER
Address4214 WATERFALL CANYON DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313
Phone(661) 330-0976
Company officerMANDER S SANDHU
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceNov 1997
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections4
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2021 → Dec 2023
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Jan 2021
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2013 → May 2014
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Apr 2014
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Apr 2013
Crusader Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → Apr 2012
Crusader Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Apr 2011
Crusader Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2010 → Dec 2010
Crusader Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jan 8, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
Clean, no violations
Jan 7, 2025 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Dec 23, 2024 Driver-only, AR
Clean, no violations
Jun 27, 2024 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jan 22, 2024 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8: Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) (driver)
Oct 19, 2023 Driver-only, AR
3 violations
49 CFR 395.24(c)(2)(ii) (driver)
49 CFR 395.24(c)(2)(iii) (driver)
49 CFR 395.30(b)(1) (driver)
Oct 12, 2023 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Last 7 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 22, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 7, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 10, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 6, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 6, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 31, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 14, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 12, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 15, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 13, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Mss Carrier INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Mss Carrier INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 714004 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Mss Carrier INC
Mss Carrier INC, doing business as M S Carrier, is a federally registered mover based in Bakersfield, California, registered with FMCSA since November 1997. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 714004, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MSS CARRIER INC
Is Mss Carrier INC legit?
Mss Carrier INC has an active USDOT registration (714004). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Mss Carrier INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Mss Carrier INC based?
4214 Waterfall Canyon Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Phone on file: (661) 330-0976. Registered with FMCSA since November 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.