Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2125217, MC-740506) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARENCO, LA, operating 26 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 24.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2125217, and its motor carrier number is MC-740506.
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC has a 24.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC operates 26 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is based in CARENCO, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Nov 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | May 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → May 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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 11 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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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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