Carrierintel
SI

SOUTHERNCARLSON INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 51 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 514636ActiveInterstateOMAHA, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-08-18 · 1,900,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
219 units · — trailers · 119 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,900,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
10840 HARNEY STREET
OMAHA, NE 68154
Mailing
PO BOX 3036
OMAHA, NE 68103

CONTACT

Phone
4025935302
Email
jelzinga@southerncarlson.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT WATERMAN
Title
COO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: PLASTIC STRAPPING
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
404 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
12.2%
35 / 287 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
219 power units
Unique power units seen
23
Inspections
90
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 252 clean of 287 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.2% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 25 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 2025-08-18

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 12% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
88% 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.

Other motor carriers in Omaha, NE

All carriers in Omaha, NE →

More carriers in Nebraska

All Nebraska carriers →Browse every state →