Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4101669 · MC-1564720
SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC
5 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 29 statesANDERSON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1564720 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.29.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4101669, MC-1564720) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANDERSON, MO, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
SBSOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC 94
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.2% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.0% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈7.8 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.8 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Shelter General · 23–25
20232025
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANDERSON, MO
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3204001USDOT 4327786USDOT 3715104USDOT 1346089Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3204001USDOT 4327786USDOT 4046189USDOT 4502377USDOT 3649248USDOT 4408306USDOT 3796208USDOT 4156675
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2099 ALLISON RD, ANDERSON, MO, 64831
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 838-0038
- tommysbbl@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tommy Stines
- USDOT / docket
- 4101669 · MC-1564720
- First registered
- 07/11/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 08/25/2025 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4101669, and its motor carrier number is MC-1564720.
Is SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC has a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC based?
SOUTHERN BLACKBIRD LOGISTICS LLC is based in ANDERSON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.