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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC
USDOT 568488 · FF13022 · EIN 95-4325026 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
(800) 233-9445 · PHILLIP CANADAY JR
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 48
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Cherokee Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CA260108 · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance28 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.25E-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA15
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.16 | 0.18 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.37 | 2.71 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-06-16. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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.
Equipment — 98 vehicles seen in inspections
50 truck37 trailer11 other
Company profile
Officer
PHILLIP CANADAY JR
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
1994-07-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 35 carriers
Shares identifiers with 35 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC | 1162977 | 18 VINs | strong |
| DECO LOGISTICS INC | 2819819 | 4 VINs | strong |
| UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC | 4292331 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| WANDO TRUCKING LLC | 223573 | strong | |
| BIG WHEELS LLC | 4219376 | phone, address | medium |
| LOGISTICS INSIGHT CORP | 3221757 | address | medium |
| PARSEC LLC | 203223 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
| UNIVERSAL AGGREGATE LLC | 4058711 | phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: PARSEC LLC (USDOT 203223, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
08/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260108
06/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230090
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220083
12/05/2022 — Insurance name changed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220083
12/05/2022 — Insurance name changed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RHF8803321
10/31/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2022)
10/31/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2022)
10/25/2022 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220083
06/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210098
06/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200094
06/01/2020 — Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SB200015
06/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SB200015
05/31/2020 — Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy CA 806375
05/04/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2020)
06/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201800012987
05/06/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2019)
05/06/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2019)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/568488.