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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 450770· MC220471· CARRIER· EIN 58-1918933
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SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC

705 A MCCOLLUM LANE, ALBANY, GA, 31705(229) 432-9696RAVENH@SOU-AG.COMLEM GOODPASTURE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Clear Blue Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
41%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
13
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 41% — well above the 22% national average13 crashes in the last 24 months

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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
broker authority
Registered
35 yrs
since 07/03/1991
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

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.

Authority & insurance

MC220471

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2026
Clear Blue Insurance Company· policy DX01AL00166
ENDED 08/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2024
Obsidian Insurance Company· policy LDT-AL-000001008
Authority history (9) ▾
11/27/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/27/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
11/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
03/30/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (11/22/2013)
07/03/1996PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/02/2013)
03/20/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/09/1998)
08/20/1991PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/02/2013)
11/29/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/22/2013)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2023 → 08/01/2024
  2. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2022 → 08/01/2023
  3. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2021 → 08/01/2022
  4. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 08/01/2021
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/2008 → 08/01/2020
  6. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 04/04/2001 → 09/30/2013
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/31/2008 → 09/26/2013
  8. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/31/2005 → 08/21/2008
  9. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/2005 → 07/31/2008
  10. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/31/2005 → 07/31/2008
  11. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/19/2004 → 07/31/2005
  12. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/19/2004 → 07/31/2005
  13. PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/01/1997 → 09/01/2004
  14. PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/01/1997 → 07/19/2004
  15. PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 11/28/1993 → 07/19/2004

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.

Vehicle100 inspections · 41% OOS · National 22%
Driver270 inspections · 1.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

13

Tow-away

13

Injury

8

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
140
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
171
171 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
17.8M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi158 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi13 drivers
Company officer
LEM GOODPASTURE
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
876792730
Registered since
1991-07-03
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 140 trucks · 61 owned tractors · 969 owned trailers · 79 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

30 events
  1. 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DX01AL00166

  2. 08/01/2026Insurance ended — Obsidian Insurance Company

    policy LDT-AL-000001008

  3. 08/15/2025MCS-150 update filed

    17.8M mi reported (2023)

  4. 08/01/2024Insurance filed — Obsidian Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001008

  5. 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001008-00

  6. 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004702

  7. 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004701

  8. 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004700

  9. 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP56148A

  10. 11/27/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  11. 11/27/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  12. 11/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 11/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  14. 09/30/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 103612284

  15. 09/26/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP56244A

  16. 08/21/2008Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 20 UEN MS9112

  17. 07/31/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 20 UEN MS9112

  18. 07/31/2005Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 20 UEN MS9113

  19. 09/01/2004Insurance cancelled — PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IX00600089

  20. 07/19/2004Insurance replaced — PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IX00600089

  21. 07/19/2004Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 20 UEN MS9112

  22. 04/04/2001Insurance replaced — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO

    SURETY · policy 6822763

  23. 03/30/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (11/22/2013)

  24. 12/17/1997Insurance cancelled — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 30862505

  25. 07/03/1996PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/02/2013)

  26. 04/05/1996Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 11S100689282

  27. 03/20/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/09/1998)

  28. 08/20/1991PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/02/2013)

  29. 07/03/1991Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  30. 11/29/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/22/2013)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1992-07-29
Last review
2026-10-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-15
Reported mileage
17,800,618 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 7:56 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.