Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 290365 · MC-335930
TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC
DBA TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS
51 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBRASELTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-335930 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 208 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 290365, MC-335930) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRASELTON, GA, operating 51 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 208 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
TLTRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC 88
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Safety
208 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)145 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 145
- Annualized
- ≈73 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving39
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 16 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 376.11 Other violationOther2
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Old Republic · 98–03
Hartford Midwest · 05–11
Westfield · 11–20
Zurich American · 20–24
19982024
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | Jan 2005 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo145145
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRASELTON, GA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ GA
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 3271136USDOT 1289152USDOT 3327Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2449060USDOT 3665316USDOT 242009USDOT 2434949USDOT 1582805USDOT 2349233USDOT 192068USDOT 290790
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael sanders — 30 carriers: USDOT 119301USDOT 642433USDOT 1212282USDOT 1475888USDOT 1483356USDOT 1516373USDOT 1741309USDOT 1786876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1001 CHERRY DRIVE, BRASELTON, GA, 30517
- Mailing address
- 1001 CHERRY DRIVE SUITE 300, BRASELTON, GA, 30517
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 587-6884
- Fax
- (706) 913-1428
- Web domain
- tran-south.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Stacy · Michael Sanders
- USDOT / docket
- 290365 · MC-335930
- First registered
- 04/21/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2026 · 4,651,875 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 8940728
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 TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 290365, and its motor carrier number is MC-335930.
Is TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 208 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC operates 51 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC based?
TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC is based in BRASELTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.