Southway Crane & Rigging Columbia LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1049100 · Lexington, SC 29073 · 8039573222

B

Good safety record — scored 19/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/10/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southway Crane & Rigging Columbia LLC (DOT# 1049100) in Lexington, South Carolina has 36 inspections on record with 42 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

36 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
53 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (2 of 36) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (3 of 36) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in South Carolina
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in South Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

42 total violations across 36 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
15
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: GA, NC, SC
Level 1: 9 (25%) Level 2: 6 (17%) Level 3: 21 (58%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/10/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/27/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/16/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/04/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/29/2025 SC 3 0 0
05/13/2025 SC 1 0 1
05/06/2025 SC 3 0 0
04/22/2025 SC 3 0 0
04/18/2025 SC 3 0 0
04/18/2025 SC 2 0 0
1 injury crash
31-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-24 SC 0 0 0
18-OCT-25 SC 0 0 0
17-DEC-24 GA 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1709116
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $5,000 02/18/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 53
Drivers 42
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/19/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20250221 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,000,000
Address 1784 Tow Notch Rd, Lexington, SC 29073