SONTHEIMER OFFSHORE CATERING CO

DBA: SONOCO

Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

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No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 11.8% Details →
2 fatalities on crash record 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
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

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — SONTHEIMER OFFSHORE CATERING CO (USDOT 367355)
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:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 11.8%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.
  • 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:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/367355/
As of: Oct 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 367355 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: DIANE SONTHEIMER Company officer 2: KENT SONTHEIMER Household Goods Produce Passengers Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages +1 more Based in HOUMA, LA

FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 11.8% (worse). n=64975 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 367355

In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1989 (~37y)

Entity CORPORATION

Company officer DIANE SONTHEIMER

Company officer 2 KENT SONTHEIMER

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Household Goods, Produce, Passengers, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products

Fleet size 14 units

Drivers 4

Annual mileage 166,988 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (985) 851-0727

Email: [email protected]

Physical

5450 W MAIN ST

HOUMA, LA 70360-1209

Mailing

DRAWER 4319

HOUMA, LA 70361-4319

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 367355

In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1989 (~37y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 166,988 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%

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
Truck tractors	4	3
Trailers	6	2
Trucks	2	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	6	6	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	16.67%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

25.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 25.0% 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 64,975 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 64,975 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

25%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

11.8%

Median across 64,975 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +13.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2024-03 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Vehicle Maintenance

2 violations

1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA)	6	1	16.7%	Oct 21, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Fontaine		5
Kenworth		5
Peterbilt		3
Manac		1
Volvo		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	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	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	4.66	5	—	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 (12 rows) View all 12 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89327688	Oct 21, 2026	LA	1	EGAN LA	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3195106 · 4V4NC9EH1NN313217	3	392.2-SLLED, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.87A-FPLA	No
84279843	Mar 26, 2025	LA	3	HOUMA LA	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR LA P289171 · 1XPXD49XXJD495973	0	—	No
83980806	Feb 25, 2025	LA	2	GOLDEN MEADOW LA	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK LA P216435 · 1NKDLP9X6EJ411582	0	—	No
83631575	Jan 16, 2025	LA	3	GRAY LA	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR LA P254328 · 1XKWD49X9KR280431	0	—	No
83284500	Nov 26, 2024	LA	2	CROWLEY LA	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR LA P244416 · 1NPXGGGG60D453160	2	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A1-TEPBM	Yes
83104449	Nov 5, 2024	LA	2	LA	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK LA P216435 · 1NKDLP9X6EJ411582	0	—	No
82608899	Sep 4, 2024	LA	3	ROADSIDE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR LA P185793 · 1XKWD49X38J227716	0	—	No
81104727	Mar 12, 2024	LA	1	ROADSIDE	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK LA P216435 · 1NKDLP9X6EJ411582	0	—	No
81038628	Mar 5, 2024	LA	3	ROADSIDE	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR LA P244416 · 1NPXGGGG60D453160	0	—	No
79661830	Sep 13, 2023	LA	3	ROADSIDE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR LA P185793 · 1XKWD49X38J227716	0	—	No
79072687	Jun 28, 2023	LA	1	ROADSIDE	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR LA P244416 · 1NPXGGGG60D453160	1	393.207(f)	No
78701604	May 20, 2023	LA	3	ROADSIDE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR LA P254328 · 1XKWD49X9KR280431	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (13 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
LA2023093069	Aug 8, 2023	LA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX6KK7HQE12C	Apr 6, 2023	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
LA0100007317	Feb 27, 2010	LA	1	1	Yes	No	Fatal
LA9084634421	Mar 19, 2009	LA	0	2	No	No	Injury
LA2234328559	Jan 22, 2007	LA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX245395900N	Jun 6, 2006	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
LA0009029117	May 4, 2006	LA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
LA0009016078	Mar 22, 2006	LA	0	1	No	No	Injury
LA0009020712	Feb 25, 2006	LA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
LA0008532728	Mar 26, 2005	LA	1	0	No	No	Fatal
LA0002242469	Dec 13, 2001	LA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
LA007859371A	Apr 4, 1998	LA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
LA007220084A	Oct 24, 1996	LA	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
ROADSIDE	LA	6	0
CROWLEY LA	LA	1	1
EGAN LA	LA	1	0
GOLDEN MEADOW LA	LA	1	0
GRAY LA	LA	1	0
HOUMA LA	LA	1	0
LA	LA	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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