VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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SOUTHERN XPRESS LLC
USDOT 706182 · MC306227 · EIN 62-1639604 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11615 HIGHWAY 70 STE 108B-150 SUITE 108B - 150, ARLINGTON, TN, 38002
(901) 942-3996 · RICHARD ROSS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
34 / 68
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 183
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT06278A · eff 08/15/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving74 pts
Vehicle Maintenance64 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance45 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 49 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TN13
AR5
MS5
MO3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.11 | 2.84 | ≈36–43% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.48 | 0.50 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.08 | 3.20 | ≈31–35% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Lauderdale County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lauderdale County, TN 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 impact
Speeding 88% · Following / lane / reckless 12%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 78% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% · Wheels / rims 3%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.333).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 50%
395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.36).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer25 truck
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD ROSS
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
34
Registered since
1997-09-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 27 carriers
Shares identifiers with 27 carriers (20 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHT TREK LLC | 4564817 | officer | strong |
| FULL SEND LOGISTICS LLC | 3736947 | officer | strong |
| NA | 3709741 | officer | strong |
| RICHARD L ROSS & LINDA S ROSS | 1276072 | officer | strong |
| RICHARD ROSS | 1440511 | officer | strong |
| ROSS SANITATION SERVICES | 2572301 | officer | strong |
| TIMTASH INCORPORATED | 1792171 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2026)
08/15/2023 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT06278A
08/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 4529900
09/15/2022 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZD6760
08/15/2022 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZD6760
08/15/2019 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L45377
04/08/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-L45377
03/14/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
08/15/2006 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000011239
07/19/2006 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2006)
07/19/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2006)
08/15/2005 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN 000 01 0232
07/19/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2005)
07/19/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2005)
09/23/2004 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/23/2004 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
08/15/2004 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000009285
08/15/2003 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000008617
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/706182.