Southco Distributing Company Safety Record

DOT# 350223 · Goldsboro, NC 27530 · 9197358012

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southco Distributing Company (DOT# 350223) in Goldsboro, North Carolina has 108 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: B.

108 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
29 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 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (6 of 108) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (1 of 108) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in North Carolina
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in North 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.

27 total violations across 108 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
1
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 4 states: GA, NC, SC, US
Level 1: 8 (7%) Level 2: 29 (27%) Level 3: 71 (66%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/19/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/11/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/27/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/18/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/21/2026 GA 3 0 0
01/15/2026 US 1 0 0
12/24/2025 NC 2 0 0
12/12/2025 NC 3 0 0
12/11/2025 NC 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
26-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-DEC-24 SC 0 0 0
25-MAR-24 SC 0 0 0
15-NOV-24 NC 0 0 0
11-JUN-24 NC 0 2 0
08-AUG-24 NC 0 1 0
05-JAN-26 NC 0 1 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 29
Drivers 39
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/12/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20260220 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,538,979
Address 2201 South John Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530