Southern Welders Supply Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 568456 · Orangeburg, SC 29116 · 8035354750

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/02/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Welders Supply Company INC (DOT# 568456) in Orangeburg, South Carolina has 55 inspections on record with 56 violations and a 16.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

55 Inspections
16.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 16.4%
Carrier: 16.4% (9 of 55) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 55) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in South Carolina
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in South 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.

56 total violations across 55 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
9
Hazardous Materials
15

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.

Level 1: 17 (31%) Level 2: 36 (65%) Level 3: 2 (4%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/02/2026 SC 1 0 0
02/17/2026 SC 2 0 0
02/09/2026 SC 1 0 0
01/20/2026 SC 2 0 0
01/13/2026 SC 2 0 0
11/06/2025 SC 1 0 0
10/15/2025 SC 2 0 0
10/13/2025 SC 2 0 0
08/28/2025 SC 1 0 0
08/20/2025 SC 1 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 9
Drivers 11
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/11/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20240924 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,000
Address 1715 Seal Street, Orangeburg, SC 29116