Southern Carriers Inc
Unclaimed
Interstate
(1 review)
5.0
out of 5
- USDOT
- 878741
- Docket
- MC384058
- Website
- Southern Carriers Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Overview
“We know our drivers by name, not by truck number"
Southern Carriers, Inc, a Tennessee based truck
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Leased | 39 | 60 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 4,823,689 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Southern Carriers Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 07/14/2022 (1 year, 9 months)
- Contract Active — 06/09/2000 (23 years, 10 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87 | 11 | 26 | 7.51 | 62.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1.91 | 27.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0.52 | 26.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 3.9% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 86 | 1 | 1.16% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 48 | 17 | 35.42% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Hartford Fire Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- 83UENOH7183
- Effective date
- 02/01/2023
- Address
- One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT, US, 06115
- Phone
- +1-860-547-5000
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Great American Alliance Company
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- E379903
- Effective date
- 06/17/2023
- Address
- 301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, US, 45202
- Phone
- +1-844-424-4669
FL
Verified Broker from Florida
September 26, 2023
“Full Truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Jackson, MS”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
We booked Southern Carriers on a dry van load. Ken and Curtis were responsive to our requests for status updates. No issues making appointment times. They provided a 53' swing door trailer as requested and their equipment was reliable. Excellent job by a dependable carrier.
- Lanes
- Baton Rouge, LA to Jackson, MS
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
