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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 878741· MC384058· CARRIER· EIN 62-1820931
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SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC

107 FIRST AVE SOUTH, LEWISBURG, TN, 37091(931) 270-8055dispatch@southerncarriers.comMICHAEL JEANSONNE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
34.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 34.6% — well above the 22% national average5 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.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/06/2026
Authority
Active
19 past revocations
Registered
26 yrs
since 05/08/2000
  • Authority revoked 19 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 9 times across 6 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

MC384058

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2023
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 83UENOH7183
ENDED 02/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2023
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 83UENOH7183
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/06/2026
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 3543120
ENDED 10/06/2026Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 06/17/2025
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 3534009
Authority history (24) ▾
05/20/2025BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2025)
07/14/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/14/2022PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
12/24/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/26/2018)
11/23/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2018)
01/05/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2017)
10/03/2016BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2016)
01/05/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2016)
01/05/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2015)
01/06/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2014)
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2013)
01/07/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2013)
06/06/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2011)
11/01/2010BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2010)
06/04/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2010)
06/04/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2009)
06/04/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2008)
06/21/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2007)
06/04/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2004)
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (41) ▾
  1. GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/17/2023 → 06/16/2025
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/17/2022 → 06/16/2023
  3. BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2022 → 02/01/2023
  4. BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/01/2022
  5. AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 03/20/2021
  6. AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/01/2021
  7. AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2019 → 02/01/2021
  8. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/18/2019 → 02/01/2019
  9. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2018 → 01/18/2019
  10. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2017 → 12/20/2018
  11. U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/30/2016 → 11/25/2018
  12. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 02/01/2017
  13. U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/30/2016
  14. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2015 → 02/01/2016
  15. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2014 → 02/01/2015

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.

Vehicle52 inspections · 34.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver102 inspections · 2.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
42
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
42
42 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL JEANSONNE
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-05-08
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 42 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 60 owned trailers · 40 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

70 events
  1. 10/06/2026Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3543120

  2. 10/06/2026Insurance ended — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy 3534009

  3. 01/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.2M mi reported (2025)

  4. 06/17/2025Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3534009

  5. 06/16/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy E379903

  6. 05/20/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2025)

  7. 06/16/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 615117287

  8. 02/01/2023Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83UENOH7183

  9. 02/01/2023Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    policy 83UENOH7183

  10. 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-01

  11. 07/14/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  12. 07/14/2022PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  13. 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-00

  14. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  15. 03/20/2021Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS

    BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-00

  16. 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS

    BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-00

  17. 02/01/2019Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000757

  18. 01/18/2019Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000757

  19. 12/24/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/26/2018)

  20. 12/20/2018Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000757

  21. 11/25/2018Insurance cancelled — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1001000428

  22. 11/23/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2018)

  23. 02/01/2017Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000757

  24. 01/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2017)

  25. 10/30/2016Insurance cancelled — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1001000428

  26. 10/03/2016BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2016)

  27. 02/01/2016Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000757

  28. 01/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2016)

  29. 02/01/2015Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 361858

  30. 01/05/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2015)

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
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2011-09-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-30
Reported mileage
3,188,057 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 7:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.