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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 485156 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC
17 power unitsSTAR CITY, AR50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power 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 34 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 17 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 12.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC (USDOT 485156) 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.
It reports 17 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 21, 2014.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 485156.
Is SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC operates 17 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC based?
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY SERVICES INC is based in STAR CITY, AR.
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