Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1373460 · MC-988926
SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA PCM LOGISTICS
28 power unitsavg 8.9 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSCOTT, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-988926 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo51.651.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1373460, MC-988926) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCOTT, LA, operating 28 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 51.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
SESOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC 86
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 51.6% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.5% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 16–24
National Union · 24–26
20162026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2024 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTT, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1624598USDOT 796781USDOT 469756Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 796781USDOT 2199405USDOT 1937807USDOT 2514544USDOT 4096553USDOT 3459795USDOT 586459
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 512 HWY 93 N, SCOTT, LA, 70583
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (337) 261-9133
- Web domain
- southernenergytransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Travis Carrell
- USDOT / docket
- 1373460 · MC-988926
- First registered
- 05/17/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 2,211,695 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 105628840
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1373460, and its motor carrier number is MC-988926.
Is SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 51.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 28 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SOUTHERN ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SCOTT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.