Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
180 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 450770 · MC-220471
SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC
180 power unitsavg 10 yrMulti-region · 14 statesALBANY, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-220471 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
180Power units
166 observed · MCS-150
213Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.242.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC safe to load? SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC (USDOT 450770, MC-220471) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALBANY, GA, operating 180 power units and 180 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 445 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SASOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC 74
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Safety
445 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.2% (24-mo)102 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)277 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 180-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 180
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 277
- Annualized
- ≈139 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving180
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance82 · 26 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance44
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 32 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 8 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance23
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 11 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Providence Washington · 93–04
Hartford Fire · 05–08
Great West · 08–20
Third Coast · 20–23
19932024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 180
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 166
- Trailers (towed)
- 213
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo277277
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALBANY, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3627794USDOT 3853821USDOT 4398883USDOT 2365562USDOT 3259USDOT 1690198USDOT 3584836USDOT 987382Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (71 trucks · 70 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3627794USDOT 3778850USDOT 3853821USDOT 75250USDOT 2790763USDOT 3753839USDOT 87409USDOT 987382
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sou-ag.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1458402
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)180180
Observed (24 mo)166166
Shared w/ other carriers7272
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3422 SYLVESTER ROAD, ALBANY, GA, 31705
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 50335, ALBANY, GA, 31703
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 432-9696
- Fax
- (229) 432-7828
- Web domain
- sou-ag.com
Registration
- Officers
- Hugh Nall · Lem Goodpasture
- USDOT / docket
- 450770 · MC-220471
- First registered
- 07/03/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 08/15/2025 · 17,800,618 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 876792730
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC's USDOT number is 450770, and its motor carrier number is MC-220471.
Is SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC has a 42.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 445 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC operates 180 power units and 180 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC based?
SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC is based in ALBANY, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.