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Carrier profile · USDOT 1093913 · Updated 06/13/2026

SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC

20 power unitsavg 15.1 yrLocal · 1 statesSWEETWATER, FL

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

20Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.1Avg age (yr)

2004–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 23 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average38.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average13.3% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

38.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

38.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.1 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 23-yr registration, 38% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC safe to load? SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC (USDOT 1093913) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SWEETWATER, FL, operating 20 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 38.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 13.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 13 vehicle and 15 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.6% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 24.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 20
Inspections · 24 mo: 15
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 6 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
383.91 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 20
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.1 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

14%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SWEETWATER, FL

13110 NW 14 STREET

Top corridor

FL 15

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jose a. franco — 2 carriers: USDOT 1427998

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 13110 NW 14 STREET, SWEETWATER, FL, 33182
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (305) 667-8390
Fax: (305) 667-0396
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Jose A. Franco · Vanessa Maidana
USDOT / docket: 1093913
First registered: 02/04/2003
Last MCS-150: 06/05/2025 · 500,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

500,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC's USDOT number?

SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC's USDOT number is 1093913.

Is SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC's safety record?

SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC's fleet?

SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC operates 20 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC based?

SOUTHERN ASPHALT ENGINEERING INC is based in SWEETWATER, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 1093913
Officer: JOSE A. FRANCO
Address: 13110 NW 14 STREET
SWEETWATER, FL, 33182

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 38%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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USDOT: 1093913
Officer: JOSE A. FRANCO
Address: 13110 NW 14 STREET
SWEETWATER, FL, 33182

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 38%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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