Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 779515 · MC-348759
SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC
13 power unitsavg 14.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMULBERRY, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-348759 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.1 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 779515, MC-348759) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MULBERRY, FL, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now● Stable
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 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Empire Fire · 98–07
Northland · 10–13
United States · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–17
Canal · 17–19
National · 20–23
19982024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → May 2007 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MULBERRY, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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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 4110864Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4110864USDOT 4228590USDOT 976023
Shares a company officer with other carriers
samantha causey — 2 carriers: USDOT 4044659
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4795 STATE ROAD 60 WEST, MULBERRY, FL, 33860
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (863) 425-0555
- Cell
- (813) 504-7523
- Fax
- (863) 425-0557
- Web domain
- southwindtransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Samantha Causey
- USDOT / docket
- 779515 · MC-348759
- First registered
- 11/03/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 789,196 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/25/2019
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 779515, and its motor carrier number is MC-348759.
Is SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SOUTHWIND TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MULBERRY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.