SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC

USDOT 3997985 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: GABRIEL AYALA Company officer 2: SONNY SINGH General Freight Other (AUTOPART) Based in TRACY, CA Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Feb 15, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: GABRIEL AYALA
Company officer 2: SONNY SINGH
Cargo: General Freight, Other (AUTOPART)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC (USDOT 3997985)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): GABRIEL AYALA (Company officer); SONNY SINGH (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3997985/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 1.6% vs peer median 1.5% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 6.9% vs peer median 18.3% (better). n=7421 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3997985
In FMCSA records since Dec 13, 2022 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1501793
Company officer GABRIEL AYALA
Company officer 2 SONNY SINGH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (AUTOPART)
Fleet size 128 units
Drivers 150
Annual mileage 8,920,500 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1869 E GRANT LINE RD UNIT D
TRACY, CA 95304
Mailing
3501 MALL VIEW RD STE 115-168
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3997985
In FMCSA records since Dec 13, 2022 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 8,920,500 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.9% vs 23.4% -16.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.6% vs 6.7% -5.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.49 vs 1.80 -1.31
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 62 0
Trailers 0 117 0
Trucks 0 66 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 2 2 4
Tow-away 1 3 7 11
Crash reports 1 3 7 11

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 581 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 383 383 0
OOS inspections 7 20 0
OOS percentage 1.83% 5.22%
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%).

Power Units
128
Drivers
150
Inspections
581
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
6.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
11
17 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC is a motor carrier based in TRACY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3997985. 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 128 power units and 150 drivers, with 581 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.9%. 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.

Carrier overview

SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC is a large fleet, operating 128 power units and 150 drivers, based in Tracy, CA. Across 381 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.3% out-of-service rate, with 14 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

381 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 138% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (328) and NV (25), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (41.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 15 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 128 power units (large fleet) and 150 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 7,421 ACTIVE carriers operating 64–192 power units (±50% of this carrier's 128 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 7,421 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta +0.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
6.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.3%
Median across 7,421 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 327 20 6.1% Jul 10, 2026
Nevada (NV) 26 4 15.4% Jun 24, 2026
Colorado (CO) 10 0 0.0% Feb 23, 2026
Utah (UT) 8 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
Oregon (OR) 6 2 33.3% Jun 24, 2026
Washington (WA) 4 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Jun 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 304
Freightliner 211
Utility 183
Hyundai Translead 47
Wabash National 7
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 0.06 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.01 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 20 0.30 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 23 0.72 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 66 1.45 1 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 (581 rows) View all 581 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88375314 Jul 10, 2026 CA 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLL No
88375389 Jul 8, 2026 CA 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-B-AIR, 395.8E1-HOSPVID No
88339916 Jul 7, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.201B-FR, 393.67C7V-F No
88337110 Jul 7, 2026 CA 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Pbl
0 No
88322091 Jul 2, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.5B-HWSL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LCL Yes
88302471 Jul 1, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LHLI No
88260465 Jun 26, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88253352 Jun 26, 2026 CA 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88238859 Jun 24, 2026 NV 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88238258 Jun 24, 2026 OR 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLL Yes
88224317 Jun 23, 2026 OR 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88189299 Jun 18, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88123333 Jun 11, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 No
88051599 Jun 4, 2026 CA 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88045319 Jun 4, 2026 NV 1
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
88026171 Jun 2, 2026 CA 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL No
87981518 May 27, 2026 CA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.34A1-ELDDFN, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.8D9-HOSF No
87976519 May 27, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87981517 May 26, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87944791 May 23, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87941978 May 22, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87899696 May 19, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87881146 May 15, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8D9-HOSF No
87866369 May 15, 2026 CA 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL No
87872866 May 14, 2026 CA 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CO2026000291 Feb 27, 2026 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA43160-8941 Oct 11, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA5252504182 Aug 26, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA1552500173 Jul 26, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA7302501105 Jun 4, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8302500284 Apr 29, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2522501250 Apr 4, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA4602500141 Feb 13, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2652500068 Jan 9, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA7302401820 Aug 17, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA1552400165 Jul 26, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5452400880 Jun 12, 2024 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA3202401750 May 8, 2024 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
NV0240401671 Apr 26, 2024 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2662400043 Jan 16, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4612300625 Aug 12, 2023 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA2522300880 Mar 10, 2023 CA 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 PDF
Feb 1, 2023 MC1501793-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC HIC80821-581 91X $750,000 Feb 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC LAN0000008-02 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2025 Feb 15, 2026 REPLACED
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC LAN0000008-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2024 Feb 15, 2025 REPLACED
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC LAN0000008-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2024 Mar 6, 2024 REPLACED
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC LAN0000008-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2023 Mar 6, 2024 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON FINFR10017077654-001 BIPD/Primary Jan 26, 2023 Mar 6, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 15, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
  2. Feb 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
  3. Mar 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
  4. Mar 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
  5. Mar 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  6. Feb 1, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 104 5
GILROY IF CA 63 4
COTTONWOOD IF CA 54 1
CORDELIA IF CA 23 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 19 4
GRAPEVINE IF CA 18 2
CASTAIC IF CA 15 0
RAINBOW IF CA 12 0
MISSION GRADE IF CA 8 0
COTTONWOOD CVEF CA 6 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 31 1
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 11 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 5 0
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. Hours of Service 5 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 3 0
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How to verify SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC

Is SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3997985 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC's safety rating?
SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC had?
581 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC's out-of-service rate?
SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 6.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC based?
SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1869 E GRANT LINE RD UNIT D, TRACY, California 95304. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1501793). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC operate?
SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC self-reports 128 power units and 150 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC had any crashes?
17 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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