SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN
USDOT 2216455 • DBA: SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC • 4495 ENKA HWY, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37813
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TINCA0016929 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | 3416137 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2020 | Nov 14, 2021 |
Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NISTK0016929 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | SURETY | 1001073378 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2018 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP02965A | REPLACED | Jul 18, 2018 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP02965A | NAME CHANGED | Jul 11, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP02965A | REPLACED | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | SURETY | 1001073378 | NAME CHANGED | Oct 1, 2016 | Aug 20, 2018 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | 4012854 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 23, 2016 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | 4012854 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | SB130068 | REPLACED | Mar 26, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | SB130068 | CANCELLED | Mar 26, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | SB130068 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2013 | Mar 26, 2015 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP02965A | REPLACED | Mar 14, 2013 | Jul 11, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP02965A | NAME CHANGED | Mar 14, 2013 | Aug 20, 2018 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880926 01 | CANCELLED | Mar 14, 2012 | Mar 14, 2013 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | SB120005 | REPLACED | Feb 23, 2012 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | SB120005 | CANCELLED | Feb 23, 2012 | Nov 3, 2013 |
| CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | TN0329 | CANCELLED | Nov 29, 1993 | Jan 21, 2003 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA0016929 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| CANCEL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | NISTK0016929 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP02965A | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| CANCEL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 3416137 | SURETY | Nov 14, 2021 | Nov 14, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 1001073378 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP02965A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 27, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP02965A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 |
| NAMECHG | AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 1001073378 | SURETY | Aug 20, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP02965A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP02965A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 11, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 4012854 | SURETY | Oct 23, 2016 | Oct 23, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 4012854 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SB130068 | SURETY | Oct 30, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SB130068 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SB130068 | SURETY | Mar 26, 2015 | Mar 26, 2015 |
| TERM/CANCL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SB120005 | SURETY | Nov 3, 2013 | Nov 3, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SB120005 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP 9880926 01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 14, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 |
| CANCEL | CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN0329 | SURETY | Jan 21, 2003 | Jan 21, 2003 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKER | MC-270872 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-270872 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-270872 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (14 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC270872 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2025 |
| MC270872 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2025 |
| MC270872 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2018 |
| MC270872 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2018 |
| MC270872 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 16, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2018 |
| MC270872 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 16, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 12, 2018 |
| MC270872 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 16, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 12, 2018 |
| MC270872 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Apr 10, 2015 | REVOKED | Nov 22, 2021 |
| MC270872 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 15, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2013 |
| MC270872 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 15, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2013 |
| MC270872 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 21, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC270872 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 21, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC270872 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Feb 27, 2012 | REVOKED | Apr 1, 2015 |
| MC270872 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Mar 11, 1994 | REVOKED | Apr 2, 2003 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
23 states • 212 inspections
Violation Summary (43 violations from latest 100 of 212 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.5A2-IP | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol be under the influence of alcohol or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol while o | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (212 inspections)
Showing 50 of 212
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Channahon Twp | I55 SB | ...643568 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Dec 16, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ASHEVILLE | 146 | ...621923 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Oct 18, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | KINGS MOUNTAIN | 85 | ...280190 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRIST |
| Sep 13, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-81 | ...621923 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| May 20, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHURCH HILL | S CENTRAL AVE | ...087192 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Apr 15, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DERRY TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0022 W | ...MZ2351 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Mar 8, 2024 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | ERLANGER (KENTON CO) | I 0275 | ...802361 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Feb 15, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLUMBUS | 26 | ...605892 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Feb 9, 2024 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LEBANON | I-40 | ...605874 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Oct 8, 2023 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREER | 101 | ...621954 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Oct 5, 2023 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | GREER | INTERSTATE 85 | ...280191 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Sep 23, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-81 | ...211574 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Aug 1, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 81 | ...605899 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Mar 9, 2023 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 70 | ...211573 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Mar 30, 2022 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLUMBUS | I-65 | ...891310 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Mar 3, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | REMINGTON | I-65 | ...605871 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Feb 23, 2022 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MIDDLESBORO | US0025E | ...605874 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Feb 3, 2022 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | FALLING WATERS | I-81 MP 24 | ...280192 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Feb 3, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | BENBROOK | SW 7100 LOOP 820 | ...211573 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Jan 18, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | 77 | ...891304 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Nov 12, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 70 | ...211575 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Sep 15, 2021 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I 64 EAST | ...211576 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Aug 31, 2021 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | SHELBYVILLE | I 0064 | ...955936 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Jul 10, 2021 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 2 | OKEMAH | I-40 | ...280189 | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Dec 16, 2020 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
47 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 47 events