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SOUTH CENTRAL FS INC

USDOT 1177232 • 405 S BANKER STREET, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,177,232
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Illinois
Phone
2173429231
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
271
Drivers (MCS-150)
166
MCS-150 Mileage
2,950,000
Physical Address
405 S BANKER STREET, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401
Mailing Address
BOX 629, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401
Contact
Phone: 2173429231

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
34%
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
34
Violations
49
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.6%
Driver OOS %
8.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
271
Drivers (MCS-150)
166
Crash Records
10

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
May
1
Jun
5
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 34 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (49 violations from 34 inspections)

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 34 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
fmcsr:2RG2RG20——
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history22—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
fmcsr:2C2C10——
fmcsr:2W2W10——
fmcsr:9910——
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A1-FPCOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.102A1IInsufficient means to prevent forward movement11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9C2Operating an out-of-service vehicle11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201AFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:180.415BCargo tank test or inspection markings10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.44vs nat'l 1.80
-0.36 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (34 inspections)

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Inspection History (34 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687546846RoadsideILLevel 2BB SEMI-TRAILER52RG, 2C, 2WNo
Jan 7, 202686738793RoadsideILLevel 1CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR14393.47E, 396.17C, 383.23A2Yes
Jul 24, 202585331800NAILLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.9C2, 393.41, 391.41A1-NPHYes
Jul 24, 202585328245RoadsideILLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4391.41A1-NPH, 396.17C, 393.9Yes
Jul 22, 202585308075I-70ILLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 22, 202585308137I-70ILLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 22, 202585307576RoadsideILLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 16, 202585308201DEWITT AVEILLevel 2NONSPEC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2LC, 393.201AYes
Apr 23, 202584489193SEE LITERALILLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2RG, 393.45, 393.11TLYes
Apr 10, 202584376199RoadsideILLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16, 180.415BNo
Mar 26, 202584242890RoadsideILLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2-SLLEWA1, 391.41A, 392.2RGNo
Feb 21, 202583937618I-57ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 23, 202482203849I-70ILLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 23, 202481784901I-270ILLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 16, 202481674136017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/BILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 24, 202481544091BROWNSTOWN I-70 EBILLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.25(f)No
Apr 24, 202481544509I-70 E/BILLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 23, 202481473532I-70 E/BILLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 22, 20248147275570ILLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 11, 202481363358WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Feb 13, 202480838456I-70 E/BILLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.43Yes
Jan 23, 202480667689017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/BILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 23, 202480667751017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/BILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 16, 20248064788570ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 9, 20248057742370ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 18, 202380414310I-70ILLevel 3HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 11, 202379979615IL-16ILLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 8, 202379364512I-57ILLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.95(a), 392.2No
Jul 6, 202379074169I-70ILLevel 3MCCY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 29, 202379026577RoadsideILLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 28, 202379025842I-70ILLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.78No
Jun 27, 20237902526270ILLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 27, 202379025458I-70ILLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 24, 202378718666RoadsideILLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 26.3% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-707
704
017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B3
I-70 E/B3 · 1 OOS
I-572
BROWNSTOWN I-70 EB1
WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B1
IL-161

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving13 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness5 · 4 OOS
Uncategorized5

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
10

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 12, 2024ILTOW00WHEELERE 1400TH AVE...754188SOUTH CENTRAL FS INC
Aug 12, 2022ILINJURY01HARTFORDIL-3 N—SOUTH CENTRAL FS INC
Feb 7, 2022ILTOW00CHARLESTONDIVISION ST...263459SOUTH CENTRAL FS INC
Oct 22, 2020ILTOW00————
Jul 18, 2019ILTOW00————
Jun 6, 2017ILTOW00————
Feb 20, 2017ILINJURY01————
Jan 24, 2015ILINJURY02————
Oct 7, 2006ILTOW00————
Feb 8, 2006ILTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 12, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 12, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 18, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 6, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 20, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 24, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 7, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 8, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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