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Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 506917 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC
DBA SOUTHERN STAIRCASE
21 power unitsALPHARETTA, GA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 34 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 21 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC (USDOT 506917) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 21 power units and 29 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 5, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC's USDOT number?
ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC's USDOT number is 506917.
Is ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC's fleet?
ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC operates 21 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC based?
ARTISTIC SOUTHERN INC is based in ALPHARETTA, GA.
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