SOUTHERN PROPANE INC

DOT #1463588
Active

SOUTHERN PROPANE INC is a motor carrier based in LAPORTE, TX registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 1463588. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since February 2006, a span of roughly 20 years. SOUTHERN PROPANE INC reports a fleet of 22 power units and 18 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Chemicals, Liquids/Gases, Other, Livestock, and Intermodal Containers. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 65 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 4.62%. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, and OK. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of May 2012.

Company Information

Legal Name
SOUTHERN PROPANE INC
DOT Number
1463588
Entity Type
N/A
Company Start Date
Feb 15, 2006

Location

Physical Address
18005 E HWY 225
LAPORTE, TX 77571
Mailing Address
18005 E HWY 225
LAPORTE, TX 77571

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
22
Total Drivers
18
Truck Units
19
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Chemicals Liquids/Gases Other Livestock Intermodal Containers

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for SOUTHERN PROPANE INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

65
Total Inspections
31
Inspections with Violations
11
Inspections with OOS Violations
4.62%
Driver OOS Rate
14.52%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history on the carrier profile.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
May 1, 2012

Service Areas

States where SOUTHERN PROPANE INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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