SOUTHERN STATES CO-OPERATIVE INC
Joins 105 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 1.60% (worse, peer 1.20%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 223 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.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN STATES CO-OPERATIVE INC (USDOT 4969) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 1.60% (worse, peer 1.20%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 223 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/4969/ As of: Oct 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4969
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: TOMMY DIDLAKE
Company officer 2: LANCE STENZEL
General Freight
Liquids / Gases
Grain / Feed / Hay
Chemicals
Farm Supplies
Construction
Based in RICHMOND, VA
FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 1.6% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=1782 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.
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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
4969
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
TOMMY DIDLAKE
Company officer 2
LANCE STENZEL
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size
469 units
Drivers
369
Annual mileage
3,201,680 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (804) 281-1000
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6606 WEST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Mailing
6606 WEST BROAD ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
4969
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
3,201,680 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
11.1%
vs
23.4%
-12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate
1.6%
vs
6.7%
-5.1 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.34
vs
1.80
-1.46
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.2%
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 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 289 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 223 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 4 | 5 | 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 211 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 105 | 105 | 15 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10.48% | 33.33% |
| 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
469
Drivers
369
Inspections
211
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
223 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,782 ACTIVE carriers operating 234–704 power units (±50% of this carrier's 469 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
1.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,782 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,782 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)
2023-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 27 | 6 | 22.2% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
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 | 1 | — | 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 | 4 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | — | 2.12 | 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 (211 rows) View all 211 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89307496 | Oct 20, 2026 | NC | 2 | MOCKSVILLE NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89211172 | Oct 8, 2026 | NC | 2 | BERMUDA RUN NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89153173 | Sep 29, 2026 | VA | 1 | ALTON VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 89097831 | Sep 24, 2026 | VA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.48A-BI-SA, 393.75B-TFV | Yes |
| 88958689 | Sep 10, 2026 | NC | 2 | HOFFMAN NC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9B-LTSONR, 393.9B-LHLO, 393.9B-LRLO | No |
| 88942744 | Sep 8, 2026 | VA | 1 | BUCKINGHAM VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.207C-SBML | Yes |
| 88780414 | Aug 24, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88694184 | Aug 13, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.10A3-RRC | Yes |
| 88371561 | Jul 9, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%, 107.620B-HMAMC | Yes |
| 88101472 | Jun 10, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88095673 | Jun 10, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88084131 | Jun 9, 2026 | VA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88066588 | Jun 5, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87901153 | May 18, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 87838312 | May 12, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.87A, 393.9 | Yes |
| 87836311 | May 12, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87786924 | May 7, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87723822 | Apr 29, 2026 | NC | 3 | ROBESON COUNTY, I-95, S |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87709765 | Apr 29, 2026 | WV | 2 | ROMNEY WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 823A-HMPMCNP50%, 200A-HMSPSNSP | Yes |
| 87592950 | Apr 10, 2026 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87550574 | Apr 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | MIDDLE RIVER MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87426421 | Mar 26, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87448000 | Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | ELKTON MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87381979 | Mar 24, 2026 | VA | 1 | VIRGILINA VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.55C2-B | No |
| 87401789 | Mar 19, 2026 | MD | 2 | DARLINGTON MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (223 rows) View all 223 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0260470163 | Feb 13, 2026 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0260170159 | Jan 13, 2026 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0253610130 | Dec 22, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073255520 | Nov 6, 2025 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108264389 | Sep 19, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0251935031 | Jul 11, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108078880 | Apr 9, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0250785159 | Mar 18, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0243485195 | Dec 11, 2024 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0242265320 | Aug 12, 2024 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0241755122 | Jun 17, 2024 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107699037 | Apr 18, 2024 | NC | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| VA0240465182 | Feb 15, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072999730 | Jan 22, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0232615242 | Sep 14, 2023 | VA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD23A0999088 | Feb 18, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202114770A | Jun 30, 2021 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106514903 | Mar 13, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072602548 | Mar 10, 2021 | KY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WV202108747A | Feb 25, 2021 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072590615 | Feb 2, 2021 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0210155177 | Jan 13, 2021 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD20A0758362 | Dec 24, 2020 | MD | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072560022 | Oct 30, 2020 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106332079 | Sep 9, 2020 | NC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 10 | 1 |
| RICHMOND | KY | 8 | 0 |
| MOOREFIELD WV | WV | 5 | 0 |
| ROMNEY WV | WV | 4 | 1 |
| FRANKFORT | KY | 3 | 0 |
| LAWRENCEBURG | KY | 3 | 0 |
| CARROLL COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 3 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 3 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 107.620(b) | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | Unknown | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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