Southern States Co-operative INC Safety Record
DOT# 4969 · Richmond, VA 23230 · 8042811000
Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/24/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points
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.
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.
Violation Categories · 119 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.
Inspection History · 100 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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | VA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/19/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 03/18/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 03/09/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 02/20/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 02/10/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 02/09/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 01/20/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 01/14/2026 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| 01/13/2026 | KY | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 12 records
| 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 |
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.