Southern Logistics Safety Record

DOT# 2238043 · Cullman, AL 35057 · 2563385670

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 04/04/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Logistics (DOT# 2238043) in Cullman, Alabama has 24 inspections on record with 64 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

24 Inspections
12.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
19 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 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (3 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (12 of 24) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Alabama
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Alabama

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.

64 total violations across 24 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
20
Driver Fitness
2

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 14 states
Level 1: 3 (12%) Level 2: 3 (12%) Level 3: 18 (75%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/04/2025 MS 3 0 2
02/06/2025 CO 3 0 0
12/31/2024 NM 2 1 0
12/11/2024 IA 3 0 0
08/01/2024 CO 3 0 1
07/09/2024 IL 3 0 1
07/07/2024 LA 3 0 0
06/04/2024 AL 3 0 0
06/01/2024 TN 1 0 0
05/23/2024 KY 3 0 2

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 MC586569
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 19
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/19/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20230505 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,642,186
Address 165 Mayfair Lane, Cullman, AL 35057