Southern Elite Towing & Recovery Safety Record
DOT# 975713 · Macon, GA 31211 · 9127419392
Legal name: Jeff Tyler
Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 12/18/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 50/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Southern Elite Towing & Recovery (DOT# 975713) in Macon, Georgia has 20 inspections on record with 38 violations and a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.
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 · 38 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 · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/18/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/17/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/17/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/08/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 09/26/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 08/26/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 05/07/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 05/02/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/24/2024 | GA | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-SEP-24 | GA | 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.