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SOUTHERN FS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 640503MC 725876ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateOld Republic Insurance CompanyMARION, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-10-08
MCS-150
2026-03-25 · 1,900,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
172 units · 51 trailers · 126 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,900,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2002 EAST MAIN ST
MARION, IL 62959
Mailing
PO BOX 728
MARION, IL 62959

CONTACT

Phone
6189932833
Email
dfox@southernfs.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARK EDDLEMAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
9
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
192 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Old Republic Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.9%
5 / 36 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
172 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 31 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-25

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (0.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $3.0M

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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