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SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 216326ActiveInterstateOWENSBORO, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-10-14 · 5,000,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
439 units · 177 trailers · 235 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,458,643 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
4700 HIGHWAY 56
OWENSBORO, KY 42301
Mailing
P O BOX 20010
OWENSBORO, KY 42304

CONTACT

Phone
2708524660
Email
jason.buskill@southernstar.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SHAWN PATTERSON
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
2
Machinery, Large ObjectsOther: PIPE
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
531 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
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
3 / 18 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
439 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.0x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 15 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-14

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

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
83% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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