Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
89 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 178853 · MC-149343
SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC
89 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 32 statesTITUSVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-149343 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
89Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC safe to load? SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 178853, MC-149343) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TITUSVILLE, FL, operating 89 power units and 119 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 194 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
SPSOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
194 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)127 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.5% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 89-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 89
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 127
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving44
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 17 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Sentry Select · 95–08
Northland · 08–14
Sentry Select · 14–17
Northland · 17–20
Sentry Select · 20–22
Protective · 22–24
19942024
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | Jun 1994 → Apr 1995 | $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)
- 89
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo127127
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TITUSVILLE, FL
Top corridor
SD ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1874002USDOT 2487501USDOT 3082472USDOT 2043860USDOT 1734050Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 113693USDOT 185183USDOT 3082472USDOT 3169682USDOT 1937216USDOT 2334960USDOT 3535028USDOT 2043860
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sptnet.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2145364
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david hodgman — 2 carriers: USDOT 2145364
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8989
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 520 BUTTERFLY COVE, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32780
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 84000, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92138
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 922-8600
- Fax
- (858) 812-6666
- Web domain
- sptnet.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Hodgman
- USDOT / docket
- 178853 · MC-149343
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 8,448,425 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 69141851
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 178853, and its motor carrier number is MC-149343.
Is SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 194 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC operates 89 power units and 119 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC based?
SOUTHERN PRIDE TRUCKING INC is based in TITUSVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.