STEVEN COLEY HILYER
USDOT 2591513 • DBA: SOUTHERN EXCAVATING • 644 KENT RD, TALLASSEE, AL, 36078
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,591,513
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
3345583889
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
15,000
Physical Address
644 KENT RD, TALLASSEE, AL, 36078
Contact
Phone: 3345583889
Email: [email protected]
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
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
5%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
9
Violations
13
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 9 inspections
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Violation Summary (13 violations from 9 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.44vs nat'l 1.80
-0.36 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 87297911 | WETUMPKA AL | AL | Level 2 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86784843 | CALERA AL | AL | Level 2 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.95A1 | No |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 85756303 | TALLASSEE AL | AL | Level 2 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.55D1-B | No |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 83103676 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 393.95A, 393.95F | No |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 80777194 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.78 | No |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 79870074 | TALLAPOOSA ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.78 | No |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 79516524 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 79361597 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.78 | No |
| May 4, 2023 | 78527390 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.60(c) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
4 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-112026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | TUSKEGEE | West Martin Luther King Highway | ...782000 | STEVEN COLEY HILYER |
| Sep 13, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL TALLAPOOSA | AL-120 | ...782000 | SOUTHERN EXCAVATING |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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