SOUTHERN HEAVY HAUL 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 2026174 inspections · 95 violations (19 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1391.11B2-QDriver Fitness4 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 4395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.43B-BATVVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.207A1 OOS
Axle positioning parts defective/missing
3
3×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 8395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX11
- CA7
- AR4
- AZ2
- US1
- RI1
- UT1
- CO1
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 96% is at/over the 60% 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. Explain9× · 20%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed5× · 18%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 10%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 13%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 8%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 4%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 3%
- 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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.15× · 53%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement4× · 9%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL4× · 21%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency3× · 6%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× · 3%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- 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 91% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 3%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve4× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 2%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured5× · 3%
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× · 1%
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× · 1%
- 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 27% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 17.5% 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 Webb County, TX
Medium impact62 of 235 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Webb 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 Webb County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 38%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.207A×3Axle positioning parts defective/missing · OOS
- 392.2-SLLED×2State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9A-LSLI×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.24×2HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA80 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 50 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi53 drivers
- Company officer
- SONIA SANCHEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2012-10-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 40 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 115 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 or officers with 20 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
96 events- 04/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2025)
- 04/10/2026Insurance filed — Bricktown Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy COWAA202600102
- 04/10/2026Insurance replaced — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy COWP202600113
- 03/21/2026Insurance cancelled — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CIMD-2025-0022
- 02/23/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2026)
- 10/04/2025Insurance cancelled — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CIMD-2025-0022
- 09/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2025)
- 03/06/2025Insurance replaced — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CIMD-2025-0022
- 03/06/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24080652
- 02/25/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2025)
- 02/25/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24080652
- 01/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2025)
- 08/07/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-233889
- 07/11/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2024)
- 05/02/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-233889
- 04/02/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-233889
- 03/27/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-233889
- 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-233889
- 02/29/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2024)
- 10/02/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-233889
- 09/25/2023Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-233889
- 09/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2023)
- 08/07/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-223129
- 07/11/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2023)
- 09/26/2022Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-223129
- 09/20/2022Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-223129
- 08/30/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/2022)
- 08/07/2022Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-212320
- 07/11/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2022)
- 03/12/2022Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-212320
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2023-10-31
- Last review
- 2025-05-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-17
- Reported mileage
- 3,360,230 mi (2025)
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