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SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

CarrierIntel Score: 47/100. 31 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 780051MC 348892ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstatePROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. +1LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-10-21
MCS-150
2025-03-07 · 75,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
75,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3125 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD STE 104
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34211
Mailing
PO BOX 70
PALMETTO, FL 34220

CONTACT

Phone
9417223326
Email
allenm@southernautotransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KEITH MORRELL
Title
PRES

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
3
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor Vehicles
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
334 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
41.7%
5 / 12 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

47
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

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

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 1 fatal · 5 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
58% — 7 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
41.7% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
51 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-07

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 4 yr ago
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
No crashes in the last 24 months

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