SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC

DOT #878741 • MC #384058
Active

SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC is a motor carrier based in LEWISBURG, TN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 878741 and MC number 384058. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since May 2000, a span of roughly 26 years. SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC reports a fleet of 42 power units and 42 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes U.S. Mail, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Machinery, Large Objects, Beverages, and Construction. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 99 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 3.03% and 4 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, and LA. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC
DOT Number
878741
MC Number
384058
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
May 8, 2000

Location

Physical Address
107 FIRST AVE SOUTH
LEWISBURG, TN 37091
Mailing Address
P O BOX 1758
LEWISBURG, TN 37091

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
42
Total Drivers
42
Truck Units
42
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
U.S. Mail Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Beverages Construction Grain, Feed, Hay Household Goods Paper Products General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for SOUTHERN CARRIERS 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.

99
Total Inspections
60
Inspections with Violations
23
Inspections with OOS Violations
3.03%
Driver OOS Rate
39.62%
Vehicle OOS Rate
4
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 384058 Active Inactive Inactive

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2023-02-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

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

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Shipper History

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