Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
118 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3039724 · MC-44066
SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC
118 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 4 statesCENTER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-44066 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
118Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
33 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 3039724, MC-44066) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CENTER, TX, operating 118 power units and 250 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 33 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SFSOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC 81
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 118-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 118
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
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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
Hudson · 17–20
Arch · 20–22
20172022
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 118
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CENTER, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2954767Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3858149USDOT 4131758USDOT 2841969USDOT 3326333USDOT 3639573USDOT 2954767USDOT 448601USDOT 2372243
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tristateoilfield.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2954767USDOT 3307282
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jon schillings — 3 carriers: USDOT 3722947USDOT 3821578
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)118118
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1061 COTTON FORD RD, CENTER, TX, 75935
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 598-2500
- Cell
- (903) 690-3554
- Fax
- (936) 591-8949
- Web domain
- tristateoilfield.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jon Schillings · Joshua Gillespie
- USDOT / docket
- 3039724 · MC-44066
- First registered
- 08/17/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 8,493,666 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/02/2020
- 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 FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 3039724, and its motor carrier number is MC-44066.
Is SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 33 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC operates 118 power units and 250 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC based?
SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC is based in CENTER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.