SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING 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 202626 inspections · 149 violations (34 OOS) · 47% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
21
3× · sev 7
- 2395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
12
6× · sev 2
- 4392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
4
4×
- 5392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
4
4×
- 6393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
3
3× · sev 1
- 7393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2
2×
- 9393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
2
2×
- 10393.130Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- TX24
- NE2
- NM1
- MS1
- UT1
- LA1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 92% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 49%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 11%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 2%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 33%
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× · 2%
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× · 2%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps 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.
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge2× · 6%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 7%
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 47.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 16% vs the 6.7% 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 Hidalgo County, TX
Medium impact20 of 58 violations in the last 12 months (34%) came from inspections in Hidalgo County, TX. 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 Hidalgo County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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.
- 395.8E-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 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 NHTSA33 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 3 more.
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+ mi10 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- RANBIR SINGH SANDHU
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2005-02-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 20 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 12 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
35 events- 05/01/2026Insurance filed — WORTH INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HGAT260375
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — GENERAL SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-000008-00
- 04/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
- 05/01/2025Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy TCA-P001159-00
- 04/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2025)
- 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 577898001
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP58934A
- 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA7560260
- 05/01/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068885014
- 04/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2018)
- 06/02/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22755A
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8885014
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22755A
- 04/09/2016Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy TXM10007
- 03/14/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2016)
- 04/09/2015Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy TXJ113128
- 03/13/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2015)
- 04/10/2014Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy TXJ111963
- 04/09/2014Insurance replaced — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy TXJ111963
- 03/14/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2014)
- 01/29/2014Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy TXJ111963
- 01/02/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2014)
- 08/31/2013Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy TXJ111963
- 08/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2013)
- 04/10/2013Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST160521
- 03/14/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2013)
- 03/01/2013Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8471391
- 02/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2013)
- 03/08/2012Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPS0057332
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPS0057332
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2014-04-22
- Last review
- 2025-05-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-09
- Reported mileage
- 451,889 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 6 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC, HOUSTON, TX
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