Southquest Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2489783 · Summerville, SC 29483 · 8439702940

C

Average safety record — scored 32/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 10/29/2025

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southquest Transportation LLC (DOT# 2489783) in Summerville, South Carolina has 41 inspections on record with 80 violations and a 31.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

41 Inspections
31.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
12 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 31.7%
Carrier: 31.7% (13 of 41) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.9%
Carrier: 4.9% (2 of 41) National: 6.4%
33% OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in South Carolina
23% crash rate better than 23% 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 41 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
45
Unsafe Driving
25
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
1
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.

Level 1: 8 (20%) Level 2: 10 (24%) Level 3: 23 (56%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/29/2025 SC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 SC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 SC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 SC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 SC 1 0 0
09/26/2025 SC 3 0 0
06/12/2025 SC 3 0 0
04/25/2025 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2025 SC 3 0 0
02/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
10-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-APR-25 SC 0 0 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 MC862182
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
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 Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 05/12/2024

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 12
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/28/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20251204 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 285,095
Address 258 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483