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SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC

1 inspection violation in the past 12 months. 2 inspections in the past 12 months · Compton, CA · 8 trucks. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 568488MC 250680ActiveMotor CarrierFreight ForwarderInterstateCherokee Insurance Company +1COMPTON, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-04-27
MCS-150
2026-08-28 · 83,618 mi (2025)
Fleet
8 units · 609 trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
83,618 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
575 E WEBER AVENUE
COMPTON, CA 90222
Mailing
12755 E 9 MILE RD
WARREN, MI 48089

CONTACT

Phone
8002339445
Email
pcanaday@universallogistics.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Timothy Phillips
Title
President

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
7
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkPaper Products
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
412 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Cherokee Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
20 / 100 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

85
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
60 crashes · 2 fatal · 23 with injuries · 58 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 80 clean of 100 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 20 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Freight Forwarder
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
49 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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