Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2951489 · MC-6374
SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
16 power unitsavg 10.2 yrNational · 16 statesCARRIERE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-6374 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2951489, MC-6374) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARRIERE, MS, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SFSOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.1% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving38
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 6 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive Gulf · 18–21
Great West · 22–24
20182026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Jan 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Jan 2021 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARRIERE, MS
Top corridor
MO ⇄ MS
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 1920361USDOT 2567108USDOT 295148USDOT 494832Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 295148USDOT 1920361USDOT 2567108USDOT 4202279USDOT 494832USDOT 3777129USDOT 681491
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 327 MCNEILL STEEPHOLLOW ROAD, CARRIERE, MS, 39426
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 317, MCNEILL, MS, 39457
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 798-1214
- localcomm@icloud.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jane Richard · Jane Richard
- USDOT / docket
- 2951489 · MC-6374
- First registered
- 12/06/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2025 · 718,641 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
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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2951489, and its motor carrier number is MC-6374.
Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in CARRIERE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.