Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 857239 · MC-380379
SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC
12 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesAUGUSTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-380379 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.539.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 857239, MC-380379) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUGUSTA, GA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SOSOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC 86
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.5% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)54 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● 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+16 earlier
American Empire · 03–05
General Star · 05–09
Empire Fire · 06–09
First Mercury · 09–11
Zurich American · 09–11
Farmland · 13–16
20002020
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.
22 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Apr 2019 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 5 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUGUSTA, GA
Top corridor
SC ⇄ GA
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 3075435
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 2008 FRANKE COURT, AUGUSTA, GA, 30909-9103
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 15256, AUGUSTA, GA, 30919
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 733-8135
- Fax
- (706) 736-9847
- mfoushee@somco.com
- Web domain
- somco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matthew Foushee
- USDOT / docket
- 857239 · MC-380379
- First registered
- 02/23/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2025 · 750,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/11/2009
- 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 SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 857239, and its motor carrier number is MC-380379.
Is SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC has a 39.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC based?
SOUTHERN OIL TRANSPORT LLC is based in AUGUSTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.