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SOUTHERN IONICS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 82 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 343455MC 238945ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY +2WEST POINT, MS

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-06-21
MCS-150
2026-01-29 · 5,705,980 mi (2025)
Fleet
86 units · 14 trailers · 115 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,705,980 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
579 COMMERCE STREET
WEST POINT, MS 39773
Mailing
PO DRAWER 1217
WEST POINT, MS 39773

CONTACT

Phone
6624943055
Email
swhite@southernionics.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVE MITCHENER
Title
VP CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
4
General FreightLiquids / GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry Bulk
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
403 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.7%
38 / 300 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
86 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 13 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
102
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
49 crashes · 1 fatal · 23 with injuries · 48 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 262 clean of 300 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.7% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 34 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
56 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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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