Southern States Utility Trailer Sales Incorporated Safety Record

DOT# 290682 · Richland, MS 39218-9442 · 6019399000

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/04/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Southern States Utility Trailer Sales Incorporated (DOT# 290682) in Richland, Mississippi has 16 inspections on record with 12 violations and a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

16 Inspections
6.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (1 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (1 of 16) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Mississippi
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Mississippi

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.

12 total violations across 16 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
6
Driver Fitness
1
Other
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 4 states: AR, LA, MS, TN
Level 1: 3 (19%) Level 2: 5 (31%) Level 3: 8 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2026 MS 3 0 0
10/23/2025 MS 3 0 0
10/02/2025 MS 1 0 0
05/09/2025 LA 3 0 0
04/10/2025 TN 1 0 0
12/13/2024 TN 2 0 0
12/10/2024 TN 1 0 0
12/03/2024 AR 3 0 0
11/18/2024 TN 3 0 0
10/07/2024 MS 2 1 1

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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/28/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20241113 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 163,650
Address 550 Highway 49 South, Richland, MS 39218-9442