Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2216455 · MC-270872
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN
DBA SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC
58 power unitsavg 3.7 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMORRISTOWN, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-270872 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
79Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 211 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN safe to load? SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN (USDOT 2216455, MC-270872) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MORRISTOWN, TN, operating 58 power units and 64 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 211 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SFSOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN 94
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Safety
211 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)123 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.2% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 58-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 123
- Annualized
- ≈62 / 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 Driving55
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 13–23
Falls Lake · 23–25
20122026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2013 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $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)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 79
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo123123
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORRISTOWN, TN
Top corridor
TN
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 327574USDOT 241411USDOT 36684Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120195USDOT 375964USDOT 1402515USDOT 2076111USDOT 21800USDOT 890365USDOT 1599945USDOT 3729555
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4495 ENKA HWY, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37813
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 300, RUSSELLVILLE, TN, 37860
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 581-2967
- ahurd@loadsfs.com
- Web domain
- loadsfs.com
Registration
- Officers
- Terry K.Wolfe · Angela C Hurd
- USDOT / docket
- 2216455 · MC-270872
- First registered
- 11/19/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 5,586,503 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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
- 2026-07-23Authority history changeBroker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-23Carrier record changeActive · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-23Authority revocation / suspensionNotice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN's USDOT number is 2216455, and its motor carrier number is MC-270872.
Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN's safety record?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 211 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN's fleet?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN operates 58 power units and 64 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN based?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN is based in MORRISTOWN, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.