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SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 66 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 878741MC 384058ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY +1LEWISBURG, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-07-14
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 3,188,057 mi (2025)
Fleet
42 units · 60 trailers · 42 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,188,057 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
107 FIRST AVE SOUTH
LEWISBURG, TN 37091
Mailing
P O BOX 1758
LEWISBURG, TN 37091

CONTACT

Phone
9312708055
Email
dispatch@southerncarriers.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SCOTT BOWDEN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
11
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
316 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.2%
32 / 167 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
42 power units
Unique power units seen
35
+ 40 trailer VINs
Inspections
49
Discrepancy
0.8x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
71 crashes · 3 fatal · 27 with injuries · 69 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 135 clean of 167 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.2% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 30 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
49 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
6.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.1M

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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