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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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SOUTHERN PROPANE INC
USDOT 1463588 · EIN 20-3275800
18005 E HWY 225, LAPORTE, TX, 77571
(281) 471-2200 · ASHLEY MADRAY
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
22 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
65 / 201
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance147 pts
Other38 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance28 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance17 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 15 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
TX48
LA3
MS3
AL3
VA2
MD2
KY1
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.23 | 0.24 | ≈29–36% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.32 | 0.35 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.44 | 2.21 | ≈25–29% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.15 | 0.16 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Harris 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 impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 75% · Log / ELD device 25%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 57% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 39% (1 OOS) · Wheels / rims 3% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 40%
395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.173).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
393.47E, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ 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
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 20%
393.55E-B
✓ 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
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.83).
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Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer11 truck7 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
ASHLEY MADRAY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2006-02-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
02/15/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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