Southern States Co-operative INC Safety Record

DOT# 4969 · Richmond, VA 23230 · 8042811000

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern States Co-operative INC (DOT# 4969) in Richmond, Virginia has 186 inspections on record with 119 violations and a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 12 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B.

186 Inspections
14.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
12 Crashes
469 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 14.0%
Carrier: 14.0% (26 of 186) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.6%
Carrier: 1.6% (3 of 186) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in Virginia
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Virginia

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.

119 total violations across 186 inspections
29 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
74
Unsafe Driving
26
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
5
Hazardous Materials
8
Other
5

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 8 states: DE, GA, KY, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV
Level 1: 47 (25%) Level 2: 100 (54%) Level 3: 39 (21%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 VA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/18/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/09/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/20/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/10/2026 NC 1 0 0
02/09/2026 NC 2 0 0
01/20/2026 NC 2 0 0
01/14/2026 NC 2 2 0
01/13/2026 KY 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
7 injury crashes
22-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
22-DEC-25 VA 0 1 0
19-SEP-25 NC 0 0 0
18-MAR-25 VA 0 0 0
18-APR-24 NC 1 1 0
17-JUN-24 VA 0 2 0
13-JAN-26 VA 0 0 0
13-FEB-26 VA 0 2 0
12-AUG-24 VA 0 1 0
11-JUL-25 VA 0 0 0
11-DEC-24 VA 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 469
Drivers 369
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251107 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,201,680
Address 6606 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230