# NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 385176)

> NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 385176) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 8, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 8, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Sep 14, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 8, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 8, 2026.
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> The carrier received 370 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 120 vehicle-level and 370 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 8, 2026.
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> The carrier has 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 8, 2026.
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> It reports 170 power units and 205 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 5, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 29, 2000 in the federal record refreshed Jul 8, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 8, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · effective Sep 14, 2020

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 370 — 120 vehicle-level, 370 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 15.8% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 18
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 5
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jun 29, 2000

## Fleet
- Power units: 170
- Drivers: 205
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jan 5, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 385176
- Docket: MC-211865
- Legal name: NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC
- Domicile: MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 12, 1990
- States with observed roadside inspections: 9

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 8, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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