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SOUTHARD CONSTRUCTION CO OF JOPLIN INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 37 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 1805049MC 93563No active authorityActiveInterstateJOPLIN, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-07-29 · 60,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
9 units · 1 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
60,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
5371 CR 200
JOPLIN, MO 64801
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4176735528
Email
southardconst@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LESTER SOUTHARD
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: SAND, ROCK, GRAVEL,
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
218 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
2 / 13 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 11 clean of 13 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC93563
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-07-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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