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SOUTHERN COACHES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 430145MC 223974ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYDOTHAN, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
1989-11-01
MCS-150
2026-02-23 · 417,001 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · — trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
417,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
1751 REEVES ST
DOTHAN, AL 36303
Mailing
P O BOX 2245
DOTHAN, AL 36302

CONTACT

Phone
3347922148
Email
brandon@southerncoaches.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN D ADAMS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
1
Passengers
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
444 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
1.9%
1 / 53 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)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
11
Inspections
20
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
98% — 52 clean of 53 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
1.9% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-23

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
98% 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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