Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
145 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1186285 ·
Southern Shade Tree Co Inc
145 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 3 statesFORT MILL, SC69/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
145Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC (USDOT 1186285) has a Vektor safety score of 69/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 31.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 32 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 16 vehicle-level and 32 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 145 power units and 132 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jul 24, 2016 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC's USDOT number is 1186285.
Is SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC operates 145 power units and 132 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC based?
SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC is based in FORT MILL, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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