SOUTHER ARBOR SERVICES INC
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 Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHER ARBOR SERVICES INC (USDOT 2544228) 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 — Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2544228/ As of: Aug 30, 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 72/100). 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 72/100). 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 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=235425 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 18.18% | 18.18% | — |
| 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.
SOUTHER ARBOR SERVICES INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 18.2%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (10) and MT (1).
18.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (12.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Sterling t, Ford, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,425 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling T | 13 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Stem | 1 | |
| Stlg | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.77 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.63 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 5.59 | 6 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88799091 | Aug 25, 2026 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88345340 | Jul 6, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
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7 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.3A1-TAOCV, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87708070 | Apr 28, 2026 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 2-SLLEWA2, 60D | No |
| 87039156 | Feb 11, 2026 | FL | 1 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86758062 | Jan 8, 2026 | MT | 2 | BUSBY MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.9AA1, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 86549925 | Dec 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86293451 | Nov 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86273683 | Nov 7, 2025 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85758659 | Sep 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.78, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.60D | No |
| 83645377 | Jan 15, 2025 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83008231 | Oct 23, 2024 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 82452468 | Aug 16, 2024 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 393.60(d) | Yes |
| 82233412 | Jul 22, 2024 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.51(c), 393.9(b), 392.2 | No |
| 82040537 | Jun 28, 2024 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2, 393.95(f), 393.9(a) | No |
| 81938485 | Jun 17, 2024 | FL | 2 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79728146 | Sep 19, 2023 | FL | 2 | EB LINTON BLV EO SR 9 |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stem
|
6 | 393.51, 393.9(a), 393.78 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL8148185307 | Jun 29, 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELRAY BEACH FL | FL | 13 | 2 |
| EB LINTON BLV EO SR 9 | FL | 1 | 1 |
| BUSBY MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.51(c) | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(3) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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