Southern Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 79183 · Meridian, MS 39301-8800

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Trucking (DOT# 79183) in Meridian, Mississippi has 286 inspections on record with 288 violations and a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 16 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

286 Inspections
9.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
16 Crashes
269 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 9.8%
Carrier: 9.8% (28 of 286) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (16 of 286) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Mississippi
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in Mississippi

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.

288 total violations across 286 inspections
44 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
138
Unsafe Driving
98
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
23
Other
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.

Inspected across 14 states
Level 1: 88 (31%) Level 2: 70 (24%) Level 3: 128 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 KY 3 0 2
03/11/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/05/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/04/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/02/2026 GA 3 0 0
02/25/2026 AL 3 0 0
02/17/2026 GA 1 1 0
02/13/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/05/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/04/2026 FL 1 0 0
7 injury crashes
30-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-AUG-24 LA 0 0 0
29-JAN-26 MS 0 1 0
29-AUG-24 MS 0 2 0
25-JUL-24 TN 0 0 0
24-MAR-25 LA 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 GA 0 1 0
23-DEC-24 LA 0 0 0
22-MAY-25 AL 0 1 0
19-DEC-24 MO 0 0 0
18-NOV-24 MS 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 MC781961
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $750 11/01/2016
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/11/2017

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 269
Drivers 362
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260320 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,750,000
Address 4330 Hwy 39 N, Meridian, MS 39301-8800