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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 6, 2026
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SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1465793 · MC553714 · EIN 20-4381842 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
24291 FM 1252, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
(903) 986-8900 · JACOB ELLIOTT
85
Low risk
Risk factors
18 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
250 / 283
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
431 / 2470
Crashes (24 mo)
18
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FNCAP00025100 · eff 01/31/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1315 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance928 pts
Other185 pts
Unsafe Driving156 pts
Driver Fitness97 pts
Not in SMS41 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 196 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 170 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 144 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 128 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 98 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 91 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 83 |
| 395.3AII | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 77 | |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 75 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 60 |
Most inspected states
TX144
AZ37
OK33
IN28
CO26
NM25
LA15
TN14
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.61 | 0.61 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.16 | 1.13 | ≈93–100% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.12 | ≈42–46% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.02 | 0.01 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.62 | 2.64 | ≈35–39% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-11-04 · 15 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 64% (8 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 16% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 11%
• 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 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 63% · Phone / texting 19% · Following / lane / reckless 18%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (6 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 38% (17 OOS) · Brakes 17% (9 OOS) · Tires 15% (10 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 20 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: 63 inspections, 83 violations, 13 OOS, 25 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance30 viol · 10 OOS · 36%
393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 396.17C-PI ×4, 393.9A-LSLI ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 60 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.965).
2. Other27 viol · 2 OOS · 33%
392.2-SLL ×6, 392.2-SLLED ×3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance16 viol · 19%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×5, 395.8F1-HOSM ×3, 395.32B-ELDDFR ×3
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 87 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.87).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLL ×6, 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×5, 392.2WG ×5, 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 396.17C-PI ×4, 395.8F1-HOSM ×3, 395.32B-ELDDFR ×3, 392.2-SLLED ×3
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Crash record — 18 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 | COMANCHE, TX | 1 | ||
| 07/14/2026 | CATOOSA, OK | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/22/2026 | MILTON, WV | ✓ | ||
| 06/11/2026 | CASPER, WY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/14/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ||
| 05/11/2026 | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | ✓ | ||
| 05/04/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/17/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/01/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/02/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 102 vehicles seen in inspections
53 trailer34 truck14 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
JACOB ELLIOTT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
9.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
283
Registered since
2006-02-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 29 carriers
Shares identifiers with 29 carriers (23 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 3132018 | 6 VINs | strong |
| JACOB ELLIOTT | 3189928 | officer | strong |
| KANSAS CITY TRAILER PROZ LLC | 3038743 | officer | strong |
| NEELD FARMS INC | 2163445 | officer | strong |
| SOUTHERN FIELDS LLC | 3943664 | officer | strong |
| SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC | 3114203 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
9.3M mi reported (2025)
01/31/2026 — Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00025100
01/31/2026 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202500017609
01/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202000017609
01/31/2020 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000339-01
01/06/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2020)
01/31/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000339-00
01/30/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000339-00
01/04/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2019)
01/31/2018 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 3181871
01/31/2018 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000339-00
01/31/2017 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3632424
06/30/2015 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 3632424
05/28/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2015)
03/31/2015 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICHU0002588
03/31/2015 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 3632424
03/04/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2015)
03/31/2014 — Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICHU0002311
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