NEW SOUTH EXPRESS 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026379 inspections · 13 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 10390.21TE2IV-D
Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- LA8
- SC7
- NC5
- AL4
- FL3
- AR1
- TX1
- MS1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in SC
Medium impact23 of 77 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in SC. 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 SC 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 4% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.2× · 24%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 3%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 36%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 12%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner15× · 34%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 5%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 12%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 42% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal4× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 7%
- 393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted2× · 4%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps2× · 3%
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.4× · 7%
- 393.118No/improper lumber/building materials securement3× · 2%
- 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
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.
- 393.45D-BHCR×2Air Brake - Crimped or restricted
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 390.21TE2IV-DDriver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA106 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 76 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
17
Tow-away
17
Injury
14
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi205 drivers
- Company officer
- CARL HAMILTON
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 55284368
- Registered since
- 1990-03-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 170 trucks · 15 owned trailers · 170 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 17 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
17 events- 01/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
15.6M mi reported (2025)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 09/14/2020Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP63213A
- 09/14/2020Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP63213A
- 09/14/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH25290112
- 10/12/2019Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z35726
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z35726
- 02/15/2019Insurance cancelled — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
SURETY · policy VM6147480
- 04/03/2014PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/25/2019)
- 11/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2014)
- 10/01/2001Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA007081700
- 03/16/2000Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy AT 593 858
- 01/01/2000Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 135 2669
- 04/18/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/1996)
- 04/17/1996Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 3765570
- 03/12/1990Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 11/16/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2000-06-29
- Last review
- 1998-09-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-05
- Reported mileage
- 15,567,166 mi (2025)
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