Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3114203 · MC-84356
SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC
13 power unitsavg 9.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesGLADEWATER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-84356 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 85 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC (USDOT 3114203, MC-84356) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GLADEWATER, TX, operating 13 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
SFSOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC 88
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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
+1 earlier
Clear Blue · 18–23
Highlander Specialty · 24–26
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Jan 2023 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- 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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLADEWATER, 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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 600140USDOT 2940104Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 388467USDOT 2506089USDOT 3696893USDOT 600140USDOT 3945776USDOT 51938USDOT 1245674USDOT 2940104
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas ivy — 2 carriers: USDOT 3073572
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24291 FM 1252 W, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 986-8900
- Fax
- (903) 900-4990
- Web domain
- southernfreightlines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Ivy · Thomas Ivy
- USDOT / docket
- 3114203 · MC-84356
- First registered
- 03/26/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 1,250,138 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 SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC's USDOT number is 3114203, and its motor carrier number is MC-84356.
Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC's safety record?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC's fleet?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC operates 13 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC based?
SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC is based in GLADEWATER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.