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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC
USDOT 878741 · MC384058 · EIN 62-1820931 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
107 FIRST AVE SOUTH, LEWISBURG, TN, 37091
(931) 270-8055 · MICHAEL JEANSONNE
67
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 37.7% — well above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
42 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
103 / 931
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Hartford Fire Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 83UENOH7183 · eff 02/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance611 pts
Unsafe Driving196 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance132 pts
Other26 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 110 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 72 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 45 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 27 | |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Most inspected states
TN35
GA14
FL13
LA10
TX10
AR7
AL6
MS3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.73 | 4.41 | ≈66–73% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.37 | 0.38 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.23 | 8.10 | ≈90–94% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30 · 4 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 44% · Following / lane / reckless 37% · Seat belt 11%
• 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 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 38% (11 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 28% (3 OOS) · Brakes 23% (8 OOS)
• 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 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 80% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 19% · Hours exceeded 1%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 12 inspections, 21 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 1 OOS · 48%
393.9A-LFTSI ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.53B-B
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.173).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance7 viol · 33%
395.8E-HOSPD ×3, 395.8E1PC, 395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 20 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.277).
3. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 20 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.548).
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×3, 393.9A-LFTSI ×3
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 08/01/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 05/13/2025 | DOUGLAS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 12/23/2024 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 2 |
Equipment — 83 vehicles seen in inspections
45 trailer38 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL JEANSONNE
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
2000-05-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 61 carriers
Shares identifiers with 61 carriers (56 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-TRANSPORT CARRIERS LLC | 1067244 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ICE LINE LOGISTICS LLC | 853130 | officer | strong |
| ATEC CORP | 2317242 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MAG CARRIERS LLC | 1948956 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/06/2026 — Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3543120
10/06/2026 — Insurance ended — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 3534009
01/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2025)
06/17/2025 — Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3534009
06/16/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E379903
05/20/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2025)
06/16/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615117287
02/01/2023 — Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83UENOH7183
02/01/2023 — Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
policy 83UENOH7183
02/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-01
07/14/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
07/14/2022 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
02/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-00
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
03/20/2021 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-00
02/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4284-410679-00
02/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000757
01/18/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000757
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/878741.