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SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in MESA, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2404458. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 4 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers, based in Mesa, AZ. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 160% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AZ (13 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
30.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.5% of violations); top code 393.55E-B (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, CIMC, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance & contact
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 131,869 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona (AZ) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | Mar 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87210339 | Mar 3, 2026 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LBL, 392.16AD, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 86145800 | Oct 23, 2025 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.25E-L, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 85499704 | Aug 13, 2025 | AZ | 2 | LAVEEN AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLL, 393.55E-B | No |
| 84929686 | Jun 10, 2025 | AZ | 2 | CHANDLER AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.55E-B, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 84820051 | May 28, 2025 | AZ | 2 | ELOY AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 84006968 | Feb 26, 2025 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83699341 | Jan 22, 2025 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.43A-TPV | Yes |
| 83332162 | Dec 3, 2024 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 82260908 | Jul 25, 2024 | AZ | 3 | MARANA AZ |
KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82250106 | Jul 24, 2024 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL, 393.45D-B | No |
| 82004621 | Jun 28, 2024 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| 81897294 | Jun 12, 2024 | AZ | 2 | SACATON AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.8, 393.9(a), 393.95(f) | No |
| 81744287 | May 24, 2024 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 81427856 | Apr 18, 2024 | AZ | 2 | CHANDLER AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.203(c) | No |
| 80856208 | Feb 7, 2024 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 80598232 | Jan 4, 2024 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 79995886 | Oct 23, 2023 | AZ | 2 | INTERSTATE 10 |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11, 392.2 | No |
| 79599170 | Sep 6, 2023 | AZ | 1 | INTERSTATE 10 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC827177 | Common | DISMISSED | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2017 | MC827177 | NC | TRANSFER | NC → |
| Jul 1, 2016 | MC827177-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E76240 | 91X | Jun 17, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E76240 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E76240 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E76240 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 17, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3743315 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2016 | Oct 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3743315 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2016 | Oct 23, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 17, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Oct 23, 2017
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Oct 23, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 1, 2016
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Jun 18, 2013
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 6 | 3 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 3 | 2 |
| CHANDLER AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 10 | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| ELOY AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LAVEEN AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| MARANA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SACATON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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91X policy on file
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