Southern Shade Tree Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 1186285 · Fort Mill, SC 29708 · 8033968693

C

Average safety record — scored 45/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Shade Tree Co INC (DOT# 1186285) in Fort Mill, South Carolina has 42 inspections on record with 80 violations and a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.

42 Inspections
26.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
75 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 26.2%
Carrier: 26.2% (11 of 42) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 31.0%
Carrier: 31.0% (13 of 42) National: 6.4%
38% OOS rate better than 38% of carriers in South Carolina
31% crash rate better than 31% 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.

80 total violations across 42 inspections
24 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
17
Driver Fitness
14
Other
3

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: 23 (55%) Level 2: 5 (12%) Level 3: 14 (33%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 GA 1 0 1
03/05/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/17/2026 NC 1 1 1
01/21/2026 SC 2 0 0
01/14/2026 NC 1 0 0
01/13/2026 NC 2 0 0
12/19/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/01/2025 NC 1 0 0
09/23/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/18/2025 SC 3 0 0
1 injury crash
19-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-JUN-25 SC 0 1 0

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 75
Drivers 80
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/13/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20260213 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 250,000
Address 377 Rubin Center Dr Ste 119, Fort Mill, SC 29708