Asset-based
197 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
197 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC (USDOT 784599, MC-350578) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH, operating 197 power units and 134 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 474 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 24.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC's USDOT number is 784599, and its motor carrier number is MC-350578.
As of 2026-06-21, SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC has a 24.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 474 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC operates 197 power units and 134 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC is based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
Comparable carriers around Youngstown and across Ohio
474 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2026 | $1M | 9 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → May 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2014 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 5 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1998 → Dec 1998 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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