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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 837454 · MC-121447 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Southern States Express Inc
DBA ANNISTON MOTOR EXPRESS
61 power unitsCHATTANOOGA, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-121447 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power 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.
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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 61 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 25.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (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
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 837454) 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 no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 61 power units and 70 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 28, 2001.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 837454, and its motor carrier number is MC-121447.
Is SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC operates 61 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC based?
SOUTHERN STATES EXPRESS INC is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN.
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