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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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SOUTO FOODS LLC
USDOT 2044880 · EIN 27-2063638
2025 APOGEE WAY #500, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, 30044
(770) 447-0669 · SABASTIAN SOUTO
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
26 / 26
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
57 / 132
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance130 pts
Other3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.201B-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.30B1 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLTL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC42
SC6
TN5
GA2
AL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.41 | 2.47 | ≈25–29% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 1 new since the Sep 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Coffee County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Coffee County, TN 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
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 62% (3 OOS) · Other 18% · Brakes 17% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
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: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.808).
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Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
21 trailer18 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SABASTIAN SOUTO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
26
Registered since
2010-06-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 48104 | 7 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
06/14/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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