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Carrier profile · USDOT 320882

SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC

30 power unitsavg 3.9 yrRegional · 3 statesSHREVEPORT, LA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksdktire.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.9Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(318) 222-8415Email dispatchjeff.johnson@dktire.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 38 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.9 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 38-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC safe to work with?

Is SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC safe to load? SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC (USDOT 320882) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHREVEPORT, LA, operating 30 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SGSOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC 81
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Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)24 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

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
30
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
≈14 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
30
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
21%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
AR busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SHREVEPORT, LA
1551 AIRPORT DRIVE
Top corridor
AR ⇄ LA
AR 13 · TX 12 · LA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@dktire.com — 16 carriers: USDOT 86821USDOT 144578USDOT 228843USDOT 268056USDOT 351573USDOT 351904USDOT 357081USDOT 1175988

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)30
Observed (24 mo)14

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
1551 AIRPORT DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107
Mailing address
P O BOX 260, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71162
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(318) 222-8415
Fax
(318) 222-0632
Email
jeff.johnson@dktire.com
Web domain
dktire.com

Registration

Officer
Jeff Johnson
USDOT / docket
320882
First registered
07/15/1988
Last MCS-150
02/24/2026 · 1,816,116 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/05/2006
D-U-N-S
74875193

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

30Power units
35Drivers
—CDL drivers
1,816,116Annual mileage
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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 SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC's USDOT number?

SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC's USDOT number is 320882.

Is SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC's safety record?

SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 3 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 SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC's fleet?

SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC operates 30 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC based?

SOUTH GATEWAY TIRE CO INC is based in SHREVEPORT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.