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NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 80 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 385176MC 211865ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoMYRTLE BEACH, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
1988-11-16
MCS-150
2026-01-05 · 15,567,166 mi (2025)
Fleet
170 units · 15 trailers · 205 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
15,567,166 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3700 CLAYPOND ROAD
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8439038817
Email
carl.hamilton@canfor.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CARL HAMILTON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: WOOD CHIPS SHAVINGS
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
455 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.7%
35 / 610 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
170 power units
Unique power units seen
113
+ 121 trailer VINs
Inspections
173
Discrepancy
0.7x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 5 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
128 crashes · 6 fatal · 68 with injuries · 120 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 575 clean of 610 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.7% — driver OOS 1 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
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
4.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
10 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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