Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3036643 · MC-1152477
DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC
6 power unitsavg 13.9 yrRegional · 5 statesSLOCOMB, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1152477 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3036643, MC-1152477) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SLOCOMB, AL, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (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 clear to load (86/100), 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
DSDOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Specialty · 20–22
Benchmark · 22–25
20202025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SLOCOMB, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 4140573USDOT 1318815USDOT 3476146USDOT 4457009USDOT 804716
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric williamson — 7 carriers: USDOT 1523046USDOT 3007236USDOT 3149657USDOT 3594860USDOT 3639615USDOT 4230790
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17893 EAST COUNTY ROAD 4, SLOCOMB, AL, 36375
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 726-2569
Registration
- Officer
- Eric Williamson
- USDOT / docket
- 3036643 · MC-1152477
- First registered
- 08/09/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 454,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3036643, and its motor carrier number is MC-1152477.
Is DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC based?
DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC is based in SLOCOMB, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.