SOUTHERN GUNITE INC
SOUTHERN GUNITE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 62 power units and 48 drivers, based in West Palm Beach, FL. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.6% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 26.7% vs peer 16.9% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN GUNITE INC (USDOT 2139444) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 26.7% vs peer 16.9% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2139444/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 26.7% vs peer median 16.9% (worse). n=16044 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 62 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 38 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 5.56% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SOUTHERN GUNITE INC had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.6%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (18 stops).
5.6% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (3.1% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 16 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 62 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 48 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 16,044 ACTIVE carriers operating 31–93 power units (±50% of this carrier's 62 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | Sep 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 7.30 | 7 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88890969 | Sep 2, 2026 | FL | 3 | JENSEN BEACH FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88721940 | Aug 17, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88515231 | Jul 23, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-LSML | No |
| 88195985 | Jun 18, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.78A-WS, 393.95F | No |
| 87199373 | Mar 3, 2026 | FL | 2 | PUNTA GORDA FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 393.209E-SPSLA | No |
| 87014024 | Feb 9, 2026 | FL | 3 | SEFFNER FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86984295 | Feb 5, 2026 | FL | 2 | FORT PIERCE FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86535491 | Dec 9, 2025 | FL | 2 | WELLINGTON FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86306696 | Nov 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | FORT MYERS FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 85678720 | Sep 2, 2025 | FL | 2 | ROYAL PALM BEACH FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 85261689 | Jul 15, 2025 | FL | 3 | PUNTA GORDA FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84837887 | May 29, 2025 | FL | 2 | WELLINGTON FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84620014 | May 6, 2025 | FL | 3 | COOPER CITY FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84202849 | Mar 20, 2025 | FL | 3 | BRADENTON FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21TC-MC, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83695970 | Jan 21, 2025 | FL | 2 | GIBSONTON FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.11A1-LIL, 396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-LSML | No |
| 83646343 | Jan 15, 2025 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 83266795 | Nov 25, 2024 | FL | 2 | COOPER CITY FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL, 393.95F | No |
| 82839916 | Oct 1, 2024 | FL | 2 | PUNTA GORDA FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.11(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82592889 | Sep 3, 2024 | FL | 2 | BOYNTON BEACH FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82322190 | Aug 1, 2024 | FL | 2 | STUART FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.78, 393.9(b), 393.9(a) | No |
| 82110347 | Jul 8, 2024 | FL | 2 | STUART FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 393.78(a) | No |
| 82016798 | Jun 26, 2024 | FL | 2 | SEFFNER FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 81790554 | May 30, 2024 | FL | 3 | WELLINGTON FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81461507 | Apr 22, 2024 | FL | 2 | I-95 MARTIN WIM NB |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.95(f), 393.95(b) | Yes |
| 81023002 | Feb 28, 2024 | FL | 1 | PUNTA GORDA FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.207A-SUBL, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2632776004 | Apr 1, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2591035304 | Feb 12, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2582680003 | Dec 14, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2488938602 | Jan 7, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2416720001 | Mar 1, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8813148100 | Jun 22, 2020 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8977708700 | Mar 20, 2020 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8557445508 | Apr 20, 2018 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8776385208 | Mar 14, 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL8538378306 | Nov 4, 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8596476806 | Jun 3, 2016 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8142832005 | Oct 26, 2015 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8518932905 | Sep 15, 2015 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8134347603 | May 17, 2013 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUNTA GORDA FL | FL | 4 | 2 |
| ROYAL PALM BEACH FL | FL | 3 | 0 |
| WELLINGTON FL | FL | 3 | 0 |
| COOPER CITY FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 2 | 1 |
| STUART FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| BOYNTON BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| BRADENTON FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| DELRAY BEACH | FL | 1 | 0 |
| DELRAY BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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