Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
269 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 79183 · MC-781961
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC
DBA SOUTHERN TRUCKING
269 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMERIDIAN, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-781961 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
269Power units
104 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 312 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.118.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC safe to load? SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC (USDOT 79183, MC-781961) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MERIDIAN, MS, operating 269 power units and 362 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 312 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SPSOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC 94
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Safety
312 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.1% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)200 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 269-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 269
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 200
- Annualized
- ≈100 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving81
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness15 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance12
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Travelers Property · 16–16
20122016
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | Apr 2012 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 269
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 104
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
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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 mo200200
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERIDIAN, MS
Top corridor
GA ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1644704USDOT 4454665USDOT 733637Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92693USDOT 421529USDOT 4238552USDOT 154500USDOT 4454665USDOT 733637USDOT 327574USDOT 4172691
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)269269
Observed (24 mo)104104
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4330 HWY 39 N, MERIDIAN, MS, 39301-8800
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 5738, MERIDIAN, MS, 39302
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- —
- Web domain
- southernpipe.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 79183 · MC-781961
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 10,750,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/06/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 170333645
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 PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 79183, and its motor carrier number is MC-781961.
Is SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC has a 18.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 312 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC operates 269 power units and 362 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC based?
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC is based in MERIDIAN, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.