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Carrier profile · USDOT 3957083

SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC

15 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 2 statesTHOMASVILLE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkssouthernqp.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(855) 430-1099Email dispatchBILLING@SOUTHERNQP.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Out-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.2 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC safe to work with?

Is SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC safe to load? SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC (USDOT 3957083) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THOMASVILLE, GA, operating 15 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SQSOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC 100
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Safety

61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)26 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.7 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
≈14 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 107.620 Other violationOther4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 172.516 Other violationOther3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
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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)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
31%
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 mo28
FL busiest

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

Home base
THOMASVILLE, GA
108 MADISON GROVE BLVD
Top corridor
FL ⇄ GA
FL 15 · GA 13
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: 1 truck 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 435664Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@southernqp.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1854929

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
108 MADISON GROVE BLVD, THOMASVILLE, GA, 31758
Mailing address
PO BOX 7237, THOMASVILLE, GA, 31758
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(855) 430-1099
Cell
(678) 387-7281
Fax
(229) 233-3150
Email
billing@southernqp.com
Web domain
southernqp.com

Registration

Officer
Joseph B Henson
USDOT / docket
3957083
First registered
09/21/2022
Last MCS-150
03/17/2026 · 361,520 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
28Drivers
28CDL drivers
361,520Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC's USDOT number?

SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC's USDOT number is 3957083.

Is SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC's safety record?

SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC's fleet?

SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC operates 15 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC based?

SOUTHERN QUALITY PROPANE INC is based in THOMASVILLE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.