Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2840132 · MC-1551293
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC
30 power unitsavg 3.7 yrRegional · 7 statesALAMO, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1551293 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 · 3
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 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 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC (USDOT 2840132, MC-1551293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALAMO, GA, operating 30 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.8% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving32
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Ace Property · 25–26
20232026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALAMO, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3681778USDOT 958187Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282650USDOT 3267201USDOT 2983148USDOT 2953815USDOT 4105742USDOT 204935USDOT 2012806USDOT 3681778
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marshall baxter harris — 2 carriers: USDOT 3813484
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 59 EDWARDS CREEK RD, ALAMO, GA, 30411-4424
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 616-9831
- Web domain
- southernhaulers.net
Registration
- Officer
- Marshall Baxter Harris
- USDOT / docket
- 2840132 · MC-1551293
- First registered
- 01/19/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 350,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/24/2023
- 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 HAULERS LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC's USDOT number is 2840132, and its motor carrier number is MC-1551293.
Is SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC's safety record?
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC's fleet?
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC operates 30 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC based?
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC is based in ALAMO, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.