CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3376519· MC1083133· CARRIER· EIN 84-4104010
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SOUTH BOUND TRANSPORT LLC

2300 MOUNTAIN SPRINGS CHURCH RD, MONROE, NC, 28112(704) 685-7381josh@southboundtrans.comJOSHUA MICHAEL COX
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
14.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
10.3%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 10.3% — above the 6.7% national average

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1083133

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/16/2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT50870A
Authority history (3) ▾
12/20/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2025)
01/28/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
01/24/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (01/24/2022)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11)
  1. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/14/202501/16/2026
  2. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/16/202504/14/2025
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/16/202401/16/2025
  4. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/24/202201/16/2024
  5. INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/19/202101/16/2022
  6. INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/20/202111/26/2021
  7. INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/20/202110/19/2021
  8. INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/29/202108/25/2021
  9. INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/29/202107/20/2021
  10. INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/16/202103/29/2021
  11. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/16/202001/16/2021

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle28 inspections · 14.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver39 inspections · 10.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

39 inspections · 26 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

39
Inspections
26
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NC10
  • SC4
  • CA2
  • NV2
  • MS2
  • OR2
  • ID1
  • VA1

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.

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 impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 79% is at/over the 65% 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.

What’s contributing9 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS8 viol92%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 60%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 23%
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 5%
Other1 OOS1 viol8%
  • 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 8%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 10.3% 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.

What to do
  • 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 Siskiyou County, CA

Medium impact

5 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Siskiyou County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Siskiyou County, CA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 32% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing16 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Suspension / axle1 OOS2 viol23%
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 18%
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 5%
Other4 viol22%
  • 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains1× · 16%
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 2%
  • 393.76A-SBSleeper Berth - Does not meet dimensional requirements1× · 2%
Inspection / repair / DVIR4 viol21%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 21%
Tires1 OOS1 viol13%
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 13%
What to do
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Holding steady
10
Inspections
10
Violations
4
Out-of-service
7
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 30%Hours-of-Service Compliance 30%Other 20%Unsafe Driving 10%Driver Fitness 10%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 30% of recent
  • 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift · OOS
  • 393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken
Do this
  • Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
  • Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 30% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Other
2 violations · 1 OOS · 20% of recent
  • 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
  • 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

57
Inspections
57
Violations
18
Out-of-service
309
CSA points
0
Crashes
22
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

44 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

21 trailer 17 truck 5 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2011 FORD F-450seen 11×
1FT8W4DT7BEB85716· TL6143 NC
2015 BIG TEX Big Texseen 9×
16VGX3522F6027250· DB40917 NC
2022 J&J TRAILER STAR J&J Trailer Starseen 5×
7NNGF4025N9001233· E775294 MI
2024 BIG TEX Big Texseen 5×
16V3F4828R6353545· 51EGML FL
2015 FORD F-350seen 5×
1FT8W3DT1FEA31132· TEMP/NM NM
2025 RAM 3500seen 4×
3C63RRHLXSG515633· TFT5879 VA
2025 HORIZON TRAILERS Horizon Trailersseen 4×
3H7GF4020SR009694· 436196M VA
2015 FORD F-250seen 3×
1FT7W2BT9FEA77445· TJC3624 TX
2012 FORD F-250seen 3×
1FT7X2AT3CEC34767· LN6416 NC
2022 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 3×
5VGFG3525NL003873· DC24564 NC
2019 FORD F-250seen 3×
1FT7W2BT5KEG85909· TRF4868 TX
2018 GATOR MADE Gator Made Inc.seen 3×
4Z1GF4024JS039554· DC51286 NC
2009 CHEVROLET Silveradoseen 3×
1GCJK83629F101306· Z382BW FL
2016 RAM 3500seen 3×
3C63RRGL9GG327372· VYX2036 TX
2024 RAM 5500seen 3×
3C7WRMFL4RG134286· DD46FM FL
2025 TRAIL MAXX Trail Maxxseen 3×
7WL3H4021ST002401· 784718T TN
2018 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 3×
5VGFH4028JL007467· DE48817 NC
2021 RAM 3500seen 3×
3C63R3DL1MG577251· KEL453 SC
2024 BIG TEX Big Texseen 3×
16V3F4824R6356894· N/A SC
2018 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 2×
5VGFG3528JL006647· AK38175 NC
2019 RAM 2500seen 2×
3C6UR5JL2KG543935· TK280OFF IN
2023 PJ PJseen 2×
4P53F4924P1393079· SP776NBP IN
2013 FORD F-350seen 2×
1FTRF3CT1DEB19570· VV4533 NC
2016 FORD F-350seen 2×
1FT8W3BT4GED37679· BC90642 MI
2025 LOAD TRAIL Load Trailseen 2×
4ZEGP4020S1336405· 6439K95 TX
2012 FORD F-350seen 2×
1FT8W3CT9CEA80527· 89516A NV
2022 BIG TEX Big Texseen 2×
16V3F4829N6130134· 38997D NV
2022 TRAILER WORLD, CALIBER
57BWG7185N1558427· 367638T TN
2023 TRAILMAX TrailMax
4T93H4028PM402374· 5290776 ME
2023 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5323PS793525· DA32911 NC

+ 14 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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
3 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
JOSHUA MICHAEL COX
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
84150992
Registered since
2020-01-02
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers · 7 leased/term tractors.

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 graph

This carrier shares VINs with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

13
Connected carriers
13
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

17 events
  1. 01/16/2026Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT50870A

  2. 01/16/2026Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA991692605

  3. 11/15/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.3M mi reported (2024)

  4. 04/14/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA991692605

  5. 01/16/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT0860091051

  6. 12/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2025)

  7. 01/16/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA955265531

  8. 01/28/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 01/16/2022Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2011093037

  10. 11/26/2021Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2011093037

  11. 10/19/2021Insurance replaced — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2011093037

  12. 08/25/2021Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2011093037

  13. 07/20/2021Insurance replaced — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2011093037

  14. 03/29/2021Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2011093037

  15. 01/16/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1667953

  16. 01/24/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/24/2022)

  17. 01/02/2020Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-15
Reported mileage
285,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 14, 2026, 11:37 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.