Carrier profile · USDOT 3997985 · MC-1501793 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Southern Trail LLC

134 power unitsavg 4.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesTRACY, CA94/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1501793 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

134Power units

148 observed · MCS-150

85Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.3Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(209) 607-6796 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes8 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 648 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo7.3%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

14 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

134 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.3 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

561 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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93 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 27, 2026.

Safety

437 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 7.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 330 vehicle and 431 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

6.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 4.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

428 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 30

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.6 / 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: 134
Inspections · 24 mo: 437
Annualized: ≈219 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.6 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 Driving99 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 1 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance38 · 7 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 11 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving22 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 9 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Technology’23–’24

Technology’25–’26

beyond this history

2023202420252026now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC · since Feb 2026

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC	Feb 2025 → Feb 2026	$750K	1
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC	Mar 2023 → Mar 2024	$750K	3
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	Jan 2023 → Mar 2023	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 6, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 134
Observed power (24 mo): 148
Trailers (towed): 85

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

80.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 6, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

436

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 368 inspections
Nevada: 31 inspections
Colorado: 11 inspections
Utah: 10 inspections
Oregon: 8 inspections
Washington: 5 inspections
Arizona: 2 inspections
Wyoming: 1 inspections

Home base

TRACY, CA

1869 E GRANT LINE RD UNIT D

Most inspections: CA

368 inspections

CA 368 · NV 31 · CO 11

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 6, 2026

Last 12 months: 30 trucks also ran under 31 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130 USDOT 1069767 USDOT 3627794 USDOT 264184 USDOT 4040997 USDOT 4084854 USDOT 191496 USDOT 2795089Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (99 trucks · 125 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130 USDOT 86876 USDOT 440672 USDOT 3014047 USDOT 3268673 USDOT 299073 USDOT 470177 USDOT 982705

Shares a company officer with other carriers

sonny singh — 2 carriers: USDOT 1778906

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

134

Observed (24 mo)

148

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 6, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1869 E GRANT LINE RD UNIT D, TRACY, CA, 95304
Mailing address: 3501 MALL VIEW RD STE 115-168, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93306
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (209) 607-6796
Cell: (661) 345-4110
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: southern-trail.com

Registration

Officers: Gabriel Ayala · Sonny Singh
USDOT / docket: 3997985 · MC-1501793
First registered: Dec 13, 2022
Last MCS-150: Oct 6, 2026 · 8,920,500 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

134

Power units

150

Drivers

150

CDL drivers

8,920,500

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 6, 2026

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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vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

24 of 330 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

311violation records

46OOS-tagged records

24 of 330inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

860%0 / 86

Hours of service

6715%10 / 67

Other vehicle maintenance

6038%23 / 60

Brakes

5118%9 / 51

Lights

380%0 / 38

Driver fitness

560%3 / 5

Other / unclassified

425%1 / 4

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

5%Nov 24 to May 253 / 65

9%May 25 to Nov 257 / 79

7%Nov 25 to May 267 / 98

8%May 26 to Nov 267 / 88

Top 3 codes (51 of 311 records)

392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)19
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)18
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components14

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392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators9
395.24 ELD — record edits / data9
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer9
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed9
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak9
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects8
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects8
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps7
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle6
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps6
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps5
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps5
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer5
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing5
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection5
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps4
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps4
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak4
376.11D1 Other violation3
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data3
395.8D9-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle2
390.21TE-LCMVINFO USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.11B-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.203B-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45D-BHCR Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.75A1-TFSMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75B-TFV Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
395.20BELDNV Hours of service / ELD2
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.34A1-ELDDFN ELD — malfunction procedures2
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8D3-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8F7-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
382.15-SSF Controlled substances / alcohol1
383.91A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21TC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TE2IV-D USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.11B2-Q Driver not qualified1
391.11B5-LNCDLNVL Driver not qualified1
391.41A No / expired medical certificate1
391.41A-MCPC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-RRTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9BA-NOREGINTER Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.106B-C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.11A1-LFTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LLPL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.24C-L Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.65F-F Fuel system1
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.34C ELD — malfunction procedures1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3AII Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D2-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D7-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1-HOSPVID Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F12-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8H-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8H5-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8K2-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-OAL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC.

SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC (USDOT 3997985) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC effective Feb 15, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 7.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier received 437 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 330 vehicle-level and 431 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier has 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It reports 134 power units and 150 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 6, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC's USDOT number?

SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC's USDOT number is 3997985, and its motor carrier number is MC-1501793.

Is SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026. SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC's safety record?

SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC has a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 648 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).