SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES
Legal: SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES LLC
Risk factors
High 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 20261,940 inspections · 14 violations (5 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-STBWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5177.823A-HMPMCMHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17
5
1× · sev 5
- 6172.516C6-HMPMCHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
- 10392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN6
- TX5
- NC3
- OK3
- MS2
- KY2
- LA2
- GA2
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 1% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other13× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane6× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 6%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone5× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone3× · 7%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 13% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner31× · 41%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.15× · 23%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× · 3%
- 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 a4× · 5%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 2%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 1%
- 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official1× · 5%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 2%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency2× · 100%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 19% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on11× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.10× · 4%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp24× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured13× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection11× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199810× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 2%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca7× · 4%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes2× · 1%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension2× · 1%
- 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.
- 393.9A-LBL×3Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLI×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.45D-B×3Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.55E×2No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 172.602A-HMER×2HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde · OOS
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA111 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 81 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
186
Tow-away
175
Injury
99
Fatal
8
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1,147 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2,748 drivers
- Company officer
- W.T. CASSELS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 3793569
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3,177 trucks · 2,767 owned tractors · 10,379 owned trailers.
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 with 3 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
38 events- 04/14/2026Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H25561685
- 04/14/2026Insurance cancelled — ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy OCAHD4Y20
- 04/07/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2026)
- 04/07/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2026)
- 03/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
219.0M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MXI93020170
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy OCAHD4Y20
- 11/25/2017Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105984339
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105479922
- 07/02/2012Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HC2E840474M4999TCT11
- 07/01/2012Insurance filed — SELF-INSURED
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NONE
- 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D003A00308
- 08/01/2010Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97907316
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97907316
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D003A00291
- 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D003A00275
- 07/20/2008Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 9297352 03
- 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 9297352 03
- 06/23/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2008)
- 06/23/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2008)
- 06/02/2005Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI-97907316
- 05/29/2005Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97905517
- 05/03/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI-97907316
- 04/29/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97905517
- 07/01/2003Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 929735203
- 07/01/2003Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Excess · policy 46029210
- 07/01/2003Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy TRK929735000
- 07/01/2002Insurance replaced — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy NZB 0130564
- 09/04/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/1998)
- 09/04/1998CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/1998)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1995-08-30
- Last review
- 2004-08-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-30
- Reported mileage
- 219,010,181 mi (2025)
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