Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
250 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1465793 · MC-553714
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC
250 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 29 statesGLADEWATER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-553714 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
250Power units
159 observed · MCS-150
213Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 552 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.518.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1465793, MC-553714) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GLADEWATER, TX, operating 250 power units and 283 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 552 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
552 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.4% (24-mo)271 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)404 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 250-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 250
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 405
- Annualized
- ≈203 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving181
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance65 · 19 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance59 · 13 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance31 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance28
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 15 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 06–11
Praetorian · 13–15
Clear Blue · 18–20
New York · 20–26
20062026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2015 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2006 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 250
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 159
- Trailers (towed)
- 213
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo405405
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLADEWATER, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1639264USDOT 4192147USDOT 3078202USDOT 4255758USDOT 52081USDOT 224017USDOT 4081095USDOT 3132018Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2866642USDOT 3063897USDOT 98019USDOT 3119760USDOT 1912571USDOT 3073572USDOT 3132018USDOT 224017
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@southerntransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3132018USDOT 4055332
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jacob elliott — 6 carriers: USDOT 2163445USDOT 3038743USDOT 3189928USDOT 3943664USDOT 4465342
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)250250
Observed (24 mo)159159
Shared w/ other carriers2929
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
- 24291 FM 1252, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1550, KILGORE, TX, 75663
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 986-8900
- Fax
- (903) 986-8906
- Web domain
- southerntransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jacob Elliott · Thomas Walter Ivy
- USDOT / docket
- 1465793 · MC-553714
- First registered
- 02/22/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 9,286,517 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/12/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1465793, and its motor carrier number is MC-553714.
Is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC has a 18.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 552 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC operates 250 power units and 283 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC based?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC is based in GLADEWATER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.