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SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC

USDOT 1186285 • 377 RUBIN CENTER DR STE 119, FORT MILL, SC, 29708

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,186,285
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
South Carolina
Phone
8033968693
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
75
Drivers (MCS-150)
80
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
250,000
Physical Address
377 RUBIN CENTER DR STE 119, FORT MILL, SC, 29708
Mailing Address
P O BOX 309, PINEVILLE, NC, 28134
Contact
Phone: 8033968693

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 31.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 24.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

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

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jun 23, 2004New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety AuditACTIVESep 9, 2005

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
42
Violations
80
24 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
31.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
75
Drivers (MCS-150)
80
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 42 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (80 violations from 42 inspections)

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 42 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection1303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class11118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps823Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements103General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWPBOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLITOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
31.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+24.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.90vs nat'l 1.80
+0.10 above avg

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

Inspection History (42 inspections)

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Inspection History (42 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 17, 202687339346POOLER GAGALevel 1NOVAE LLC SEMI-TRAILER5396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Mar 5, 202687214421US74 MONROE BYPASSNCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 17, 202687087590US17 NEAR SMITH AVENCLevel 1OTHR FULL TRAILER3391.41(a), 390.21(a), 393.43Yes
Jan 21, 202686852042ROCK HILL SCSCLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45D-BNo
Jan 14, 202686816594RoadsideNCLevel 1CHVL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 13, 202686790674US 74 BYPASSNCLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 19, 202586630167US17 NEAR SHERROW ESTATESNCLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 1, 202585937834US17 NEAR OLD OCEAN HWYNCLevel 1BIGT FULL TRAILER0—No
Sep 23, 202585864945FORT MILL SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLLRNo
Sep 18, 202585810984LANCASTER SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Aug 22, 202585594737I77NCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 29, 202585360586US17 NEAR SR1402NCLevel 1NOST FULL TRAILER0—No
Jul 9, 202585178771US17 NEAR NC130NCLevel 1BIGT FULL TRAILER1393.100(a)Yes
Jun 27, 202585090208I 85NCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 21, 202584240290US74 MONROE BYPASSNCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 20, 20258424021277NCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 21, 202583925200ROCK HILL SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK3390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLITNo
Jan 22, 202583672283US 74 BYPASSNCLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 3, 202583562766PORT WENTWORTH GAGALevel 1CURRAHEE T SEMI-TRAILER10396.17C-PI, 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LILYes
Dec 12, 202483402193US17 NEAR NC211NCLevel 1BIGT FULL TRAILER0—No
Sep 23, 202482745433US17 NEAR SMITH AVENCLevel 1OTHR FULL TRAILER0—No
Sep 5, 202482630480US17 NEAR CUMBEE RDNCLevel 1NOST FULL TRAILER2383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c)Yes
Jul 9, 202482082566US17 NEAR SR1314NCLevel 1OTHR FULL TRAILER2392.2, 390.21(b)No
Jul 8, 202482060248I-77 SB YORK COUNTYSCLevel 2RED SEMI-TRAILER4383.23(a)(2), 393.95(a), 396.17(c)Yes
Jun 18, 202481912062US17 NEAR SR1303NCLevel 1BIGT FULL TRAILER2393.95(a), 393.95(f)No
Jun 13, 202481865046US17 NEAR RED BUG RDNCLevel 1NOST FULL TRAILER2383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c)Yes
May 2, 202481508233US17 NEAR SR1130NCLevel 1OTHR FULL TRAILER2392.2, 393.100(a)Yes
Feb 26, 202480949813RoadsideNCLevel 1CHVL STRAIGHT TRUCK1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jan 11, 202480590736US17 NEAR SHERROW ESTATESNCLevel 1BIG FULL TRAILER0—No
Dec 27, 202380492630YORK CNTY SECONDARY ROADSSCLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Dec 12, 202380368336US 501 MARION COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Nov 27, 202380237886I-77 SB YORK COUNTYSCLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c)Yes
Nov 16, 202380192741US17 NEAR SR1184NCLevel 1WEHL FULL TRAILER3396.17(c), 392.2No
Oct 24, 202379992912US 21 CHESTER COUNTYSCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER3383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c), 392.2Yes
Oct 3, 202379852480US17 NEAR NC211NCLevel 3WESE FULL TRAILER2383.23(a)(2), 392.2Yes
Oct 3, 202379831200I-77 NBSCLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 15, 202379674199I-77 SB YORK COUNTYSCLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK10393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 392.2Yes
Sep 11, 202379641659US17 NEAR NC904NCLevel 3KAUF FULL TRAILER2392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Aug 19, 202379455438US 74NCLevel 1BIGT FULL TRAILER3383.23(a)(2), 393.43, 393.130Yes
Jul 5, 202379056489US17 NEAR RED BUG RDNCLevel 1NOST FULL TRAILER0—No
Apr 12, 202378328475US 17NCLevel 1—5393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.25(f)No
Apr 11, 202378315453US 17NCLevel 1—2396.17(c)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

27 total · 29.6% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-77 SB YORK COUNTY3 · 3 OOS
US74 MONROE BYPASS2
US17 NEAR NC2112 · 1 OOS
US17 NEAR SHERROW ESTATES2
US 172
US 74 BYPASS2
US17 NEAR RED BUG RD2 · 1 OOS
US17 NEAR SMITH AVE2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving17 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness14 · 13 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 19, 2025SCINJURY01SUMMERVILLEUS 17 A...255408SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC
Oct 27, 2021SCFATAL11FORT LAWNCATAWBA RIVER RD...803854SOUTHERN SHADE TREE CO INC
Jun 20, 2019NCTOW00————
Jun 21, 2016NCINJURY01————
May 4, 2015NCINJURY01————
Aug 14, 2007NCINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 19, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 27, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in SC
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jun 20, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 21, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 4, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 14, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 9, 2005
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Jun 23, 2004
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit

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