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Carrier profile · USDOT 3288908 · MC-1041164

SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC

DBA SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING

43 power unitsavg 15.5 yrLocal · 2 statesBRAMAN, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1041164 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC

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
Operating authority7 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo23.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 7-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3288908, MC-1041164) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRAMAN, OK, operating 43 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
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Safety

75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 23.7% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)60 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

Trailing rate up 8.0 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
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 43-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
43
Inspections · 24 mo
60
Annualized
30 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Maintenance34 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 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

$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Clear Blue · 24–25
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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2024Aug 2025$1M6
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANJul 2023Jul 2024$1M3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2022Jul 2023$1M1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2021Jul 2022$1M1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2020Oct 2021$1M3
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Mar 2020Oct 2020$1M1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2020Mar 2020$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
43
Observed power (24 mo)
39
Trailers (towed)
26

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
32%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo60
TX busiest

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

Home base
BRAMAN, OK
12240 W INDIAN RD
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OK
TX 56 · NM 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3357960USDOT 1813088USDOT 2958750Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 31 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)43
Observed (24 mo)39
Shared w/ other carriers30

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Eric Dark
USDOT / docket
3288908 · MC-1041164
First registered
05/19/2019
Last MCS-150
06/09/2025 · 4,657,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/05/2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

43Power units
65Drivers
65CDL drivers
4,657,000Annual 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 HAVEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3288908, and its motor carrier number is MC-1041164.

Is SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC has a 23.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 HAVEN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC operates 43 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC based?

SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC is based in BRAMAN, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.