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Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 782571 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC
15 power unitsEL DORADO, AR50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 28 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 15 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC (USDOT 782571) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 30, 2010.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC's USDOT number is 782571.
Is SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC operates 15 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC based?
SOUTHERN BUILDERS INC is based in EL DORADO, AR.
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