Southern Tank and Manufacturing INC Safety Record

DOT# 91996 · Owensboro, KY 42303 · 2706842321

B

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

Last inspected 01/08/2026

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Tank and Manufacturing INC (DOT# 91996) in Owensboro, Kentucky has 9 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

9 Inspections
22.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
3 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 22.2%
Carrier: 22.2% (2 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Kentucky
6% crash rate better than 6% of carriers in Kentucky

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.

16 total violations across 9 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
1
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 4 states: KY, MO, OH, TN
Level 1: 1 (11%) Level 2: 4 (44%) Level 3: 4 (44%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/08/2026 TN 3 0 0
12/11/2024 TN 3 0 0
10/22/2024 TN 3 0 0
10/04/2024 TN 2 0 0
09/10/2024 KY 1 1 0
05/21/2024 OH 2 1 0
06/20/2023 MO 3 0 0
05/12/2023 KY 2 0 0
04/12/2023 KY 2 0 0
1 injury crash
04-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
04-OCT-24 TN 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 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250605 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 68,892
Address 1501 Haynes Ave, Owensboro, KY 42303