What Verdica's 816 score means for MID STATE SYSTEMS INC
MID STATE SYSTEMS INC holds a composite score of 816 out of 850, placing it in Verdica's "excellent" band (800–850). This score reflects strong compliance across the dimensions Verdica measures: regulatory authority status, insurance coverage, safety record, and inspection history.
A reader should interpret this as follows: the company maintains valid operating authority, carries required insurance, and has demonstrated a low frequency of serious safety violations relative to industry baselines. The 816 score does not mean the company is violation-free or perfect—no trucking operation achieves a perfect 850—but rather that it operates well above the minimum threshold required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and presents lower regulatory risk than most peers.
For context, scores below 580 signal high risk and warrant serious caution. Scores from 580 to 739 represent acceptable to elevated performance. MID STATE SYSTEMS INC's position in the excellent band suggests the company prioritizes compliance infrastructure and has earned fewer critical citations during regulatory review. However, no independent customer reviews are yet indexed for this entity, so the score reflects only regulatory data, not shipper experience or service quality.
How the sub-scores break down
Authority & Insurance (850/850). This maximum sub-score indicates MID STATE SYSTEMS INC holds active operating authority with the FMCSA and maintains required liability and cargo insurance at or above regulatory minimums. Companies that lose authority or allow insurance lapses drop sharply in this dimension. The perfect score here confirms the company can legally operate interstate commerce and has met baseline risk-transfer requirements.
Safety Record (845/850). This sub-score reflects the company's crash history, moving violations, and safety-sensitive driver conduct over the FMCSA measurement period. A score of 845 indicates low frequency of accidents or serious violations relative to peer fleets. This does not mean zero incidents, but rather performance in the upper percentile. Unsafe driving, fatigue violations, or hazmat infractions would lower this measure.
Inspection History (720/850). This is the company's lowest sub-score, though still well above the median. It derives from roadside safety inspections conducted by state and federal officers, which assess vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications, hours-of-service compliance, and documentation accuracy. A score of 720 suggests the company passes most inspections but may have received a moderate number of minor citations or defects during vehicle or operational checks. Common infractions in this category include lighting violations, tire conditions, brake defects, or record-keeping gaps—issues that don't necessarily reflect dangerous operations but indicate room for improvement in compliance discipline.
What regulators in OH track for trucking providers
The FMCSA and Ohio's motor carrier enforcement division monitor trucking providers through two primary lenses: BASIC (Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) scores and safety inspection records.
BASIC scores measure five core safety dimensions: unsafe driving, crash history, hours-of-service violations, vehicle maintenance, and driver fitness. Each dimension is scored on a scale where higher numbers indicate worse performance. The FMCSA uses these metrics to identify carriers for enforcement audits or to place on watch lists.
Roadside inspections, conducted by Ohio State Highway Patrol and FMCSA inspectors, document violations ranging from critical (brake system failure, driver disqualification) to minor (headlamp inoperability, log-book errors). A high inspection score reflects fewer violations across these categories.
Regulators track whether a carrier maintains valid operating authority, proof of insurance, driver medical certificates, and vehicle registration. They also audit compliance with weight limits, hazmat protocols, and driver hours-of-service rules. Violations in these areas trigger score reductions and may lead to out-of-service orders.
Bottom line
MID STATE SYSTEMS INC's 816 score places it in the excellent compliance band and suggests lower regulatory risk than the industry average. Anyone considering this carrier should still verify the company's specific insurance limits, request references from existing shippers, and cross-check that the safety score reflects current operations rather than historical data. The inspection history sub-score warrants a follow-up question about the nature of any recent citations, but the overall profile does not signal a high-risk provider.