Brian Southard Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1725056 · Joplin, MO 64801 · 4173920065

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/04/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Brian Southard Trucking LLC (DOT# 1725056) in Joplin, Missouri has 20 inspections on record with 58 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

20 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
13 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (5 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.0%
Carrier: 5.0% (1 of 20) National: 6.4%
34% OOS rate better than 34% of carriers in Missouri
40% crash rate better than 40% of carriers in Missouri

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.

58 total violations across 20 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
42
Unsafe Driving
14
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

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 2 states: MO, OK
Level 1: 2 (10%) Level 2: 17 (85%) Level 3: 1 (5%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/04/2026 OK 2 0 0
10/23/2025 MO 2 0 0
08/08/2025 MO 2 1 0
05/05/2025 MO 3 0 1
03/20/2025 MO 1 1 0
03/07/2025 MO 2 1 0
01/03/2025 MO 2 0 0
12/10/2024 MO 2 1 0
12/03/2024 MO 2 0 0
10/08/2024 MO 2 0 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 13
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/09/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20250709 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 200,000
Address 19395 Elm Road, Joplin, MO 64801