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Carrier profile · USDOT 998722 · MC-423440

SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC

43 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 29 statesALIQUIPPA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-423440 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
102Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
10 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 24-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC safe to load? SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 998722, MC-423440) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALIQUIPPA, PA, operating 43 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 262 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
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Safety

262 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)98 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)138 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

4.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.6 / 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
43
Inspections · 24 mo
138
Annualized
69 / yr
Coverage
1.6 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 Driving57
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
  • 172.202 Other violationOther8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 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
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 03–11
Great Divide · 11–17
Great West · 17–23
20022023

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2017Mar 2023$5M3
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2011Mar 2017$5M1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2003Jul 2011$5M1
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCEFeb 2002Feb 2002$5M3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
43
Observed power (24 mo)
64
Trailers (towed)
102

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
34%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed28
US states
Inspections · 24 mo137
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ALIQUIPPA, PA
4200 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
Top corridor
OH ⇄ PA
OH 26 · PA 21 · TN 15
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 4 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 3322304USDOT 4362869USDOT 192897Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 10 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)43
Observed (24 mo)64
Shared w/ other carriers13

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(724) 987-7948

Registration

Officers
Patrick A Gallagher · David L Byers Sr
USDOT / docket
998722 · MC-423440
First registered
01/15/2002
Last MCS-150
02/27/2026 · 6,246,726 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/01/2024
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

43Power units
35Drivers
35CDL drivers
6,246,726Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 998722, and its motor carrier number is MC-423440.

Is SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-03, SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC's safety record?

SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 262 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC's fleet?

SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC operates 43 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC based?

SOUTHERN PINES TRUCKING INC is based in ALIQUIPPA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.