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Generated Oct 20, 2026
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SOUTHERN GRACE TRUCKING INC
USDOT 4280859 · MC1801283 · EIN 99-4620562 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1006 MEADOW LN, LUFKIN, TX, 75901-6466
(936) 465-5595 · MISTY LAIRD
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
18 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
36 / 433
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company Inc A Risk Retention Group — $1M BIPD · policy TCC-TX00098325 · eff 03/05/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance516 pts
Other41 pts
Not in SMS11 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 42 |
| 393.116F-CL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.11A1-LPLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
TX36
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.77 | 0.81 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.81 | 6.98 | ≈80–84% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 50% (6 OOS) · Tires 26% (2 OOS) · Brakes 10% (4 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 47 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Montgomery County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Montgomery County, TX 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 22 violations, 5 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance17 viol · 4 OOS · 77%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.75A1-TEPBM
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.108).
2. Other5 viol · 1 OOS · 23%
392.2-SLLSR ×2, 393.47E, 392.2-LCDLR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2026 | KILGORE, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 05/05/2026 | SHEPHERD, TX | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
9 truck8 trailer3 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MISTY LAIRD
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2024-08-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
08/21/2026 — Out-of-service order rescinded
06/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2026)
05/01/2026 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
03/18/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/05/2026 — Insurance filed — Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company Inc A Risk Retention Group
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TCC-TX00098325
03/05/2026 — Insurance replaced — TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy TCC-TX00087125
02/26/2026 — Insurance replaced — TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy TCC-TX00087125
08/13/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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