Southern Air Freight INC Safety Record

DOT# 609528 · Cleveland, TN 37311 · 8632585117

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/08/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Air Freight INC (DOT# 609528) in Cleveland, Tennessee has 41 inspections on record with 59 violations and a 2.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

41 Inspections
2.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
28 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 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (1 of 41) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.8%
Carrier: 9.8% (4 of 41) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in Tennessee
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

59 total violations across 41 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
28
Hours of Service
18
Driver Fitness
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 18 states
Level 1: 6 (15%) Level 2: 10 (24%) Level 3: 25 (61%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/08/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/21/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/19/2026 MD 3 0 0
01/14/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/04/2026 GA 3 0 0
12/09/2025 NY 2 0 0
11/29/2025 KY 3 0 0
11/23/2025 PA 3 0 0
11/13/2025 WI 3 0 0
10/29/2025 NH 3 0 1
1 injury crash
29-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-JAN-26 TN 0 0 0
18-MAR-24 IN 0 1 0
09-JUN-25 PA 0 0 0

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 Number MC564535
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Central Mutual Insurance Company $750 06/01/2025

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 28
Drivers 28
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/01/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20250930 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,095,792
Address 1700 Spring Place Rd Se, Cleveland, TN 37311