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Carrier profile · USDOT 291237 · MC-212461 ·
Southern Shippers Inc
65 power unitsASHLAND CITY, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-212461 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 65 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
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
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC (USDOT 291237) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 65 power units and 110 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 15, 2002. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 1, 1999 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC's USDOT number is 291237, and its motor carrier number is MC-212461.
Is SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC operates 65 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC based?
SOUTHERN SHIPPERS INC is based in ASHLAND CITY, TN.
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