SOUTHERN BULK LLC

Q: Does SOUTHERN BULK LLC have valid operating authority?

Yes. SOUTHERN BULK LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC263361). 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.

EL CAMPO, TX

USDOT 523894 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: BARRY BALTHROP Liquids / Gases Grain / Feed / Hay Chemicals Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in EL CAMPO, TX Grade A · 94

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution

Coverage resumed · Jun 16, 1998

Coverage resumed · Aug 12, 2020

Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 13, 2020

Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 6, 1998

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 202 days Nov 26, 1997 → Jun 16, 1998
Prior insurance gap · 7605 days Oct 17, 1999 → Aug 12, 2020
Contract (Property) gap · 7532 days Inactive Dec 30, 1999 → reinstated Aug 13, 2020
Contract (Property) gap · 144 days Inactive Feb 12, 1998 → reinstated Jul 6, 1998

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS Details →

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: BARRY BALTHROP

Cargo: Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Dry Bulk

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN BULK LLC (USDOT 523894)
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): BARRY BALTHROP (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 202 days — Nov 26, 1997 → Jun 16, 1998
  • Prior insurance gap · 7605 days — Oct 17, 1999 → Aug 12, 2020
  • Contract (Property) gap · 7532 days — Inactive Dec 30, 1999 → reinstated Aug 13, 2020
  • Contract (Property) gap · 144 days — Inactive Feb 12, 1998 → reinstated Jul 6, 1998

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/523894/
As of: Jul 22, 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 94/100). 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

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240298 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: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 523894

In FMCSA records since May 19, 1993 (~33y)

MC / docket MC263361

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer BARRY BALTHROP

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 49,494 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (979) 253-8761

Email: [email protected]

Physical

609 N MECHANIC ST

EL CAMPO, TX 77488

Mailing

684 COUNTY ROAD 464

WHARTON, TX 77488

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 523894

In FMCSA records since May 19, 1993 (~33y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 49,494 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

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.

Related filings

Insurance
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Policy effective Jun 23, 2025
Process Agent
AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC263361
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	2	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

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

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTHERN BULK LLC is a corporation based in EL CAMPO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 523894. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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 BULK LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in El Campo, TX. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Timp are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,298 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,298 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,298 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 30, 1999 to Aug 13, 2020 (7532 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 12, 1998 to Jul 6, 1998 (144 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 26, 1997 to Jun 16, 1998 (202 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 17, 1999 to Aug 12, 2020 (7605 days)

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		1
Timpte		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Serious	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	—	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
81830848	Jun 7, 2024	TX	2	US 77 NB IN RIVIERA	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR TX R714875 · 1NPXGGGG40D390124	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
TX7BXEHQE1AK	Dec 12, 2025	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Dec 16, 2021	MC263361	NC	REVOCATION	NC →
Aug 27, 2020	MC263361	NC	REVOCATION	NC →
Aug 14, 2020	MC263361	NC	REINSTATEMENT	NC →
Aug 13, 2020	MC263361-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA999120549	91X	$750,000	Jun 23, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP85235A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 19, 2023	Jun 23, 2025	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP85235A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 23, 2022	Jul 19, 2023	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA954409468	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 23, 2021	Jun 23, 2022	REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA2432644	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 24, 2020	Dec 23, 2021	REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA2432644	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 24, 2020	Jan 18, 2022	NAME CHANGED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA2432644	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 12, 2020	Aug 24, 2020	REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA2432644	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 12, 2020	Sep 29, 2020	NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 7605 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 17, 1999 to Aug 12, 2020
VIKING INSURANCE COMPANY	VTP3201988	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 17, 1998	Oct 17, 1999	CANCELLED
VIKING INSURANCE COMPANY	VTP3201840	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 16, 1998	Oct 17, 1998	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 202 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 26, 1997 to Jun 16, 1998
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	708950	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 15, 1997	Nov 26, 1997	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	708 950	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 16, 1997	Oct 15, 1997	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	708 950	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 15, 1996	Jul 16, 1997	CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	RIM42962223	CARGO	—	Mar 28, 1996	Dec 22, 1996	CANCELLED
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	LWA102931	BIPD	—	Mar 28, 1996	Nov 15, 1996	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jun 23, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jul 19, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 23, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jun 23, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Jan 18, 2022

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Dec 27, 2021

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 23, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Sep 29, 2020

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Aug 25, 2020

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 24, 2020

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Aug 13, 2020

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 30, 1999

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 30, 1999

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 7532 days (through Aug 13, 2020)
Oct 17, 1999

insurance

CANCEL — VIKING INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 17, 1999

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Oct 17, 1999

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 7605 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 12, 2020)
Oct 17, 1998

insurance

TERM/REPL — VIKING INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 12, 1998

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Feb 12, 1998

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 144 days (through Jul 6, 1998)
Nov 26, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Nov 26, 1997

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Nov 26, 1997

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 202 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 16, 1998)
Oct 15, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Jul 16, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Mar 13, 1997

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 22, 1996

insurance

CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
Dec 22, 1996

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Nov 15, 1996

insurance

TERM/REPL — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
US 77 NB IN RIVIERA	TX	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify SOUTHERN BULK LLC

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.
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.
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.
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 BULK LLC

Is SOUTHERN BULK LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. SOUTHERN BULK LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 523894 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 BULK LLC's safety rating? ▾

SOUTHERN BULK 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 BULK LLC had? ▾

1 roadside inspection are on file for SOUTHERN BULK 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 BULK LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

SOUTHERN BULK LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is SOUTHERN BULK LLC based? ▾

SOUTHERN BULK LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 609 N MECHANIC ST, EL CAMPO, Texas 77488. 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 BULK LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. SOUTHERN BULK LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC263361). 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 BULK LLC operate? ▾

SOUTHERN BULK LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 BULK LLC had any crashes? ▾

1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for SOUTHERN BULK 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.

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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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