SOUTHERN CONTAINER LLC
DALTON, GA
Joins 7 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).
- 1 fatality on crash record 5 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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN CONTAINER LLC (USDOT 564010) 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: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts). • 1 fatality on crash record — 5 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/564010/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 340 HOWELL DRIVE → 150 HOWELL DR · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
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 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 203 | 184 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 340 HOWELL DRIVE 150 HOWELL DRSeen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 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 | 3 | — | 1.41 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 11.88 | 12 | — | 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89108904 | Sep 25, 2026 | TN | 3 | WAYNESBORO TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85794318 | Sep 10, 2025 | GA | 3 | SMYRNA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85528183 | Aug 13, 2025 | GA | 3 | RINGGOLD GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85301418 | Jul 22, 2025 | TN | 2 | SODDY-DAISY TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 172.502A1-HMPP | Yes |
| 84664538 | May 12, 2025 | AL | 2 | PIEDMONT AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LPL, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 83964252 | Feb 20, 2025 | GA | 3 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83866745 | Feb 7, 2025 | GA | 1 | RINGGOLD GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.207A-STBW, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 82309668 | Jul 31, 2024 | GA | 3 | RINGGOLD GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80882725 | Feb 20, 2024 | GA | 3 | CONYERS GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79882893 | Oct 5, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79647864 | Sep 12, 2023 | US | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 79647863 | Sep 12, 2023 | US | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.5-HL, 396.5B-L, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 79647862 | Sep 12, 2023 | US | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-CDHM, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 79542768 | Aug 22, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0006243225 | May 19, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0005278577 | May 1, 2015 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0004886778 | May 21, 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA3164001101 | Aug 11, 2003 | GA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| GA8084087400 | Mar 21, 1998 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 3, 2023oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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Oct 23, 2023enforcementEnforcement case GA-2023-0229-US1314 — $7,320
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINGGOLD GA | GA | 3 | 1 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 2 | 0 |
| PIEDMONT AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| CARTERSVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| CONYERS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SMYRNA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SODDY-DAISY TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| WAYNESBORO TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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14 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.