SOUTHERN CRANE SERVICE INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202625 inspections · 134 violations (46 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.130B-CHVEVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
4
4×
- 6392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
4
4×
- 7393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- FL23
- GA5
- AL1
- AR1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 18%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.2× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 4%
- 393.17B2-LDILLighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection6× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 2%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 2%
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles3× · 6%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 4%
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 55.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in McIntosh County, GA
Medium impact10 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in McIntosh County, GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from McIntosh County, GA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 107.608B-HMAMCHM (Administrative) - Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting HM requiring HM registration
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- COURTNEY ROUNTREE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 966501157
- Registered since
- 2004-02-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 29 trucks · 24 owned tractors · 16 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
62 events- 11/18/2025Insurance filed — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PC25111681
- 11/18/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC24111383
- 11/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 10/30/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC24111383
- 10/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2025)
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC24111383
- 06/10/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC24111383
- 05/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2025)
- 05/14/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC24111383
- 02/19/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC24111383
- 02/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/19/2025)
- 11/18/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC23111199
- 10/22/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2024)
- 07/29/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC23111199
- 07/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2024)
- 11/18/2023Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 152001-10-44-88-2
- 11/18/2020Insurance filed — GENERAL SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XA-000022-00
- 11/18/2020Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 151901-10-44-88-2
- 11/18/2020Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF HANNOVERSE
BIPD/Excess · policy IICHXAL-0003008-02
- 11/18/2019Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 151801-10-44-88-2
- 11/18/2019Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF HANNOVERSE
BIPD/Excess · policy IICHXAL-0003008-01
- 11/23/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2018)
- 11/18/2018Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MODERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2LA4CA0000012-00
- 11/18/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2LA2CA0000999-00
- 11/18/2016Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FAMILY HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2LA5CA0000081-00
- 11/18/2015Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-01001081-01
- 11/18/2014Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-01001081-00
- 11/18/2013Insurance replaced — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP-AK00014-12
- 02/13/2012Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 013TU0017600
- 01/17/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2012)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-14
- Reported mileage
- 1,435,223 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — SOUTHERN CRANE SERVICE INC, JACKSONVILLE, FL
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