Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 499123 · MC-267242
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC
9 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMOSELEY, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-267242 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-14
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 34 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average25.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 499123, MC-267242) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOSELEY, VA, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-14.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-14
STSOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC 50
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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 Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Canal · 99–02
Empire Fire · 06–08
Great West · 08–12
Scottsdale · 13–15
Great West · 15–23
19992025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $0 | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $0 | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2015 → May 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOSELEY, VA
Top corridor
MO ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3357332
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6100 MOSELEY ROAD, MOSELEY, VA, 23120
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (804) 739-5240
- Cell
- (804) 690-3752
- Fax
- (804) 739-6859
- Web domain
- earthlink.net
Registration
- Officers
- M.J. Doubery · C.D. Doubery
- USDOT / docket
- 499123 · MC-267242
- First registered
- 09/24/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 950 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 4464363
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 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 499123, and its motor carrier number is MC-267242.
Is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-14, SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC based?
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT INC is based in MOSELEY, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.