Asset-based
152 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
152 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS LLC (USDOT 1605061, MC-593622) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOBILE, AL, operating 152 power units and 142 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 256 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 36.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.
SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1605061, and its motor carrier number is MC-593622.
As of 2026-07-29, SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS LLC has a 36.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 256 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS LLC operates 152 power units and 142 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS LLC is based in MOBILE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
256 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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