J Southard Safety Record

DOT# 3160203 · Joplin, MO 64801 · 4172060995

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/07/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J Southard (DOT# 3160203) in Joplin, Missouri has 18 inspections on record with 46 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

18 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
20 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 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (2 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 18) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Missouri
33% crash rate better than 33% 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.

46 total violations across 18 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (4%)
Vehicle Maintenance
26
Unsafe Driving
19
Driver Fitness
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 4 states: AR, KS, MO, OK
Level 1: 2 (11%) Level 2: 10 (56%) Level 3: 6 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/07/2026 MO 2 0 0
04/14/2025 KS 3 0 0
03/18/2025 KS 2 0 0
03/17/2025 KS 3 0 0
12/20/2024 MO 2 0 0
11/19/2024 AR 3 0 0
08/20/2024 MO 2 1 0
08/08/2024 KS 3 0 0
07/03/2024 MO 2 0 0
11/28/2023 MO 3 0 0
03-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
03-JAN-25 MO 0 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 20
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/13/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20260324 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 120,000
Address 5130 County Road 200, Joplin, MO 64801