According to FMCSA records, Southern Coaches INC (DOT# 430145) in Dothan, Alabama has 59 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 1.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.
59Inspections
1.7%Vehicle OOS Rate
0Crashes
20Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate1.7%
Carrier: 1.7% (1 of 59)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 59)National: 6.4%
77%OOS rate better than 77% of carriers in Alabama
32%crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Alabama
Violation Categories · 6 total violations
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.
6total violations across 59 inspections
1violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
2
Inspection History · 59 records
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 5 states: AL, GA, MI, TN, US
Level 1: 13 (22%)Level 3: 1 (2%)Level 5: 45 (76%)
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/03/2026
AL
5
0
0
03/03/2026
AL
5
0
0
03/03/2026
AL
5
0
0
03/03/2026
AL
5
0
0
03/03/2026
AL
5
0
0
03/03/2026
AL
5
0
0
12/03/2025
AL
5
0
0
12/03/2025
AL
5
0
0
12/03/2025
AL
5
0
0
12/03/2025
AL
5
0
0
12/03/2025
AL
5
0
0
12/03/2025
AL
5
0
0
10/15/2025
GA
1
0
0
10/14/2025
GA
1
0
0
06/23/2025
AL
1
0
0
02/20/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/19/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/19/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/19/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/19/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/19/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/18/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/18/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/18/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/18/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/18/2025
AL
5
0
0
02/18/2025
AL
5
0
0
10/24/2024
TN
1
0
0
10/16/2024
GA
1
0
0
10/16/2024
GA
1
0
0
10/15/2024
GA
1
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
06/18/2024
AL
5
0
0
10/17/2023
GA
1
0
0
10/17/2023
GA
1
0
0
10/17/2023
GA
1
0
0
10/17/2023
GA
1
0
0
10/17/2023
GA
1
1
0
10/17/2023
GA
1
0
0
06/20/2023
AL
5
0
0
06/20/2023
AL
5
0
0
06/20/2023
AL
5
0
0
06/20/2023
AL
5
0
0
06/14/2023
AL
5
0
0
06/14/2023
AL
5
0
0
06/14/2023
AL
5
0
0
06/14/2023
AL
5
0
0
05/09/2023
MI
3
0
0
05/02/2023
US
5
0
0
05/02/2023
US
5
0
0
05/02/2023
US
5
0
0
05/02/2023
US
5
0
0
05/02/2023
US
5
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC223974
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Lancer Insurance Company
$5,000
07/26/2013
Fleet Profile
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.