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Carrier profile · USDOT 317276 · MC-218873 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SOUTHERN VENTURE INC
12 power unitsLocal · 1 statesSIMPSONVILLE, KY50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-218873 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
USDOT registration3838 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor 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
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHERN VENTURE INC (USDOT 317276) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Jul 21, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, 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 12 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 23, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN VENTURE INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN VENTURE INC's USDOT number is 317276, and its motor carrier number is MC-218873.
Is SOUTHERN VENTURE INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHERN VENTURE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN VENTURE INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN VENTURE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SOUTHERN VENTURE INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN VENTURE INC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN VENTURE INC based?
SOUTHERN VENTURE INC is based in SIMPSONVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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