SOUTH STATE INC
Joins 19 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 15.6% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTH STATE INC (USDOT 298462) 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 16.7% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 15.6% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/298462/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 298462
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: TIMOTHY LARSON
Company officer 2: CHESTER OTTINGER
Machinery / Large Objects
Construction
Based in BRIDGETON, NJ
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=4912 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
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.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
298462
In FMCSA records since
Aug 5, 1987 (~39y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
TIMOTHY LARSON
Company officer 2
CHESTER OTTINGER
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size
187 units
Drivers
74
Annual mileage
2,184,993 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (856) 451-5300
Email: [email protected]
Physical
202 REEVES ROAD
BRIDGETON, NJ 08302
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
298462
In FMCSA records since
Aug 5, 1987 (~39y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
2,184,993 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
22.2%
vs
23.4%
-1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
vs
6.7%
+10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.42
vs
1.80
-1.38
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 176 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 63 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 3 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 15.79% | 10.53% | 0% |
| 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%).
Power Units
187
Drivers
74
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
63 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 4,912 ACTIVE carriers operating 93–281 power units (±50% of this carrier's 187 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 4,912 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.6%
Median across 4,912 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 8, 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 | 4 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 2.07 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89277038 | Oct 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
3 | 392.9A2-C, 393.110B2II-C, 392.9A-DFSL | Yes |
| 89220728 | Oct 9, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88785811 | Aug 24, 2026 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA CITY PA |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 391.41APC, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 88726847 | Aug 18, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88723028 | Aug 18, 2026 | NJ | 3 | I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88610016 | Aug 5, 2026 | NJ | 3 | I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88534522 | Jul 28, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88182619 | Jun 18, 2026 | NJ | 2 | SH56@GERSHEL AVE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88016609 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87932560 | May 22, 2026 | NJ | 3 | ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87804087 | May 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87367125 | Mar 14, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 86382762 | Nov 20, 2025 | NJ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84715505 | May 16, 2025 | NJ | 3 | ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84455615 | Apr 18, 2025 | NJ | 3 | I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84349870 | Apr 8, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HAMILTON TWP |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
|
2 | 107.620B-HMAMC, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 84330281 | Apr 4, 2025 | NJ | 3 | nj-ace-mp-3.6 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kens
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83982231 | Feb 26, 2025 | NJ | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 83870023 | Feb 13, 2025 | NJ | 2 | WINSLOW |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.41A, 396.9D2-FTF, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 82791554 | Sep 27, 2024 | NJ | 2 | REED PARK |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.75(g), 383.23(a)(2), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82555026 | Aug 30, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PAULSBORO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
|
3 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 81945595 | Jun 21, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81542415 | May 6, 2024 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81431370 | Apr 23, 2024 | NJ | 2 | MONROE TWP |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 80262789 | Nov 28, 2023 | NJ | 1 | nj-greenwich-e/b-scale |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.11, 393.55(d)(1), 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (63 rows) View all 63 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007101517 | Oct 14, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0007029136 | Sep 18, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0006999874 | Aug 19, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0006832992 | Apr 19, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0006914299 | Apr 19, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0006535847 | Feb 26, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0004325170 | Nov 25, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0004105309 | Nov 20, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0004470857 | Nov 19, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0024123316 | Jun 10, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0004139618 | Mar 13, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0004815080 | Nov 14, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0004901681 | Jun 6, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0023131092 | Mar 16, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022719510 | Dec 5, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022249030 | Dec 1, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022191008 | Nov 18, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA210152000X | Sep 17, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022927086 | Jun 30, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022126612 | Jun 21, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022109299 | May 9, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022917818 | Feb 15, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021179845 | Dec 7, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021168138 | Nov 16, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021926895 | Sep 20, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| BUENA VISTA | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HAMILTON TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| MONROE TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PAULSBORO | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| REED PARK | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| SH56@GERSHEL AVE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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