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SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC

DOT 878741MC 384058ActiveInterstateSURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY +1LEWISBURG, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-05-21
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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 85%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
16 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.4%
31 / 160 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
70 crashes · 3 fatal · 27 with injuries · 68 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 129 clean of 160 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.4% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 29

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
45 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
4.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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