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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
USDOT 311711 · MC199727 · EIN 56-1607563 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
112 RIVER ROAD, BOONVILLE, NC, 27011
(336) 367-4767 · BRADLEY BRINDLE
85
Low risk
Risk factors
11 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
188 / 190
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
383 / 961
Crashes (24 mo)
11
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Protective Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy MD005247 · eff 05/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance566 pts
Unsafe Driving275 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance110 pts
Other43 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 14 | 330 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 72 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 45 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 392.3-F | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 35 | |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
NC193
TN41
KY27
OH25
SC16
VA13
WV11
TX10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.28 | 1.16 | ≈14–21% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.21 | ≈40–47% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.49 | 2.62 | ≈33–37% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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 Greene County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Greene County, TN 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 53% · Following / lane / reckless 37% · Seat belt 5%
• 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 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Hours exceeded 51% · Other 33% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 15%
• Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 21 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 67% (16 OOS) · Brakes 16% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 9% (2 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 25 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: 52 inspections, 19 violations, 9 OOS, 35 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 8 OOS · 47%
393.75A3-TAOL ×6, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47A-BRC
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 33 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.868).
2. Other4 viol · 21%
392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLL
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 1 OOS · 16%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×2, 392.3-F
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 76 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.15).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×6, 392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×2
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Crash record — 11 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2026 | Not Reported, WV | ✓ | ||
| 08/03/2026 | BECKLEY, WV | 2 | ✓ | |
| 02/06/2026 | WHITEWATER (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 12/08/2025 | Not Reported, KS | ✓ | ||
| 11/13/2025 | EMERSON, GA | ✓ | ||
| 08/26/2025 | LEBANON, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/01/2025 | JEFFERSON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 07/21/2025 | MADISONVILLE, TN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/16/2025 | MONROE, OH | ✓ | ||
| 04/27/2025 | FAIR OAKS, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 92 vehicles seen in inspections
47 truck44 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
BRADLEY BRINDLE
Annual mileage
18.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
190
Registered since
1988-03-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 32 carriers
Shares identifiers with 32 carriers (27 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 814743 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ELE LOGISTICS INC | 2309975 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SOUTHLAND BROKERAGE COMPANY INC | 2225309 | officer | strong |
| CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST INC | 1701510 | mailing | medium |
| J & S CARTAGE INC | 495461 | mailing | medium |
| JAMES MAHAN JR | 2467570 | mailing | medium |
| MATTHEW V CUMMINGS | 1845381 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
18.6M mi reported (2025)
07/16/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005247
05/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MD005247
05/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Protective Insurance Company
policy MD-005247
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005247
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001015
05/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751437003
06/19/2018 — Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751437003
05/18/2018 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751437003
05/17/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2018)
05/17/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2018)
05/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751437-3808-111
05/01/2012 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2001RRX118297C-003
05/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791RRX098166-002
05/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751007-1105-051
04/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791RRX098166-002
05/01/2010 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791RRX088166-003
05/01/2009 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791RRX078166-003
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