SOUTHERN STAR T LLC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN STAR T LLC (USDOT 3207980) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): KARINA SALAZAR (Company officer); RAMIRO RODRIGUEZ (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3207980/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=48444 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceSUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COPolicy effective Aug 23, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1001106ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 37 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 13.04% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SOUTHERN STAR T LLC is a motor carrier based in EDINBURG, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3207980. 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 20 power units and 20 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
SOUTHERN STAR T LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, based in Edinburg, TX. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in US (10) and TX (6), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
16.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (65.4% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Kenworth, Great Dane, 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 48,444 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 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 |
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| US (US) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | May 22, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 23, 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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.32 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 4.88 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87853755 | May 12, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87680245 | Apr 23, 2026 | AZ | 3 | VAIL AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 11B2-Q, 11B4-CLHA, 17 | Yes |
| 87474423 | Mar 31, 2026 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 87303597 | Mar 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-27768--us90 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87182223 | Feb 24, 2026 | TX | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86971458 | Feb 3, 2026 | UT | 1 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 86013521 | Oct 9, 2025 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 85937474 | Oct 1, 2025 | MS | 1 | KEWANEE WB SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85870465 | Sep 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 87439669 | Sep 3, 2025 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47A | No |
| 85422373 | Jul 25, 2025 | TX | 2 | US83 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21(a) | No |
| 85122318 | Jul 3, 2025 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 84753588 | May 22, 2025 | US | 1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 84753536 | May 22, 2025 | US | 1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-BAAL, 392.9A2-C, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 84270136 | Mar 31, 2025 | US | 1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 84067613 | Mar 8, 2025 | LA | 3 | MADISONVILLE LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 83678695 | Jan 22, 2025 | US | 2 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 83635444 | Jan 17, 2025 | US | 2 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83484923 | Dec 27, 2024 | US | 2 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 83422863 | Dec 18, 2024 | US | 1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 83291318 | Nov 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | US281 NB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83192420 | Nov 19, 2024 | US | 2 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82840499 | Oct 5, 2024 | US | 2 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82109710 | Jul 13, 2024 | US | 2 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83970790 | Jul 3, 2024 | NM | 1 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 392.9A2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2025032851 | Mar 23, 2025 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX65MAHQE1Y1 | Oct 30, 2021 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX64LBHQE1K0 | Aug 28, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Jan 11, 2019 | MC1001106-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | SOA01 000100164 00 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 23, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100164-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 23, 2024 | Aug 23, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100164-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 23, 2024 | Aug 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100164-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2023 | Aug 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100164-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2022 | May 30, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100164-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2021 | May 30, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-211844 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2021 | May 30, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-200900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-190341 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-190341 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 24, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 23, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2025
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Aug 23, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2024
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May 30, 2023
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May 30, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 30, 2022insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2022
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May 30, 2021insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2021
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Jan 6, 2021insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 31, 2020
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Jan 6, 2020insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 30, 2019
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Apr 11, 2019insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| RIO GRANDE CITY TX | US | 16 | 5 |
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| VAIL AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| MADISONVILLE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| DEXTER MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| KEWANEE WB SCALES | MS | 1 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1001106
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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37 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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