SOUTHERN FS INC

USDOT 640503 • DBA: SOUTHERN FS • 2002 EAST MAIN ST, MARION, IL, 62959

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

640,503

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

6189932833

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

172

Drivers (MCS-150)

126

MCS-150 Mileage

1,900,000

BOC-3 Agent

INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC

Physical Address

2002 EAST MAIN ST, MARION, IL, 62959

Mailing Address

PO BOX 728, MARION, IL, 62959

Contact

Phone: 6189932833

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Mar 30, 2020

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-725876	ACTIVE	Unknown	Apr 7, 2020

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA854032A	ON FILE	Mar 30, 2020	Sep 30, 2023
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	FS-X-1135	ON FILE	Sep 23, 2010	May 4, 2020

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA854032A	REPLACED	Mar 30, 2020	Sep 1, 2023
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA 854032A	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2010	Sep 1, 2010
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA 854032A	NAME CHANGED	Sep 1, 2010	May 4, 2020
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA 854032A	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2010	Mar 30, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	CA854032A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 30, 2023	Sep 30, 2023
TERM/REPL	NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	CA854032A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023
TERM/CANCL	NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	CA 854032A	BIPD/Primary	May 4, 2020	May 4, 2020
NAMECHG	COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	FS-X-1135	CARGO	May 4, 2020	May 4, 2020
TERM/REPL	NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	CA 854032A	BIPD/Primary	Mar 30, 2020	Mar 30, 2020
TERM/REPL	NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	CA 854032A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2010	Sep 1, 2010

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC725876	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 30, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 7, 2020
MC725876	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Oct 8, 2010	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

7 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

11.4%

Driver OOS %

5.7%

Power Units (MCS-150)

172

Drivers (MCS-150)

126

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 35 of 35 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 35 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (27 violations from 35 inspections)

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Violation Summary (27 violations from 35 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	2	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516C6	Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)	393.95(a)(4)	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)	No valid medical certificate	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.602(c)(1)	Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81	Horn inoperable	1	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.4%vs nat'l 23.4%

-12.0 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

5.7%vs nat'l 6.7%

-1.0 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.77vs nat'l 1.80

-1.03 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (35 inspections)

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Inspection History (35 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 2, 2026	87486778	Roadside	IL	Level 2	WESE STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	383.23A2, 392.2-SLLEWG2	Yes
Jan 22, 2026	86880128	UNION CITY TN	TN	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16-D	No
Dec 16, 2025	86592915	RT 4	IL	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2025	85299862	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LTSI	Yes
May 12, 2025	84638042	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 12, 2025	84638208	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 1	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 5, 2025	84603628	I-57 N/B	IL	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 8, 2025	84352428	I-57	IL	Level 3	TRST SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 13, 2025	84131362	I57	IL	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2025	84105781	I-57	IL	Level 3	POLA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 29, 2025	83725339	SCOTT CITY MO	MO	Level 2	HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 7, 2024	83114989	Roadside	IL	Level 2	HEIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	172.516C6	No
Oct 9, 2024	82879769	T10	IL	Level 3	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 22, 2024	82192831	I-57 NB	IL	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 18, 2024	82147248	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 29, 2024	81742802	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 393.95(a)(4)	No
May 3, 2024	81602460	I-57	IL	Level 3	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 15, 2024	81544334	Roadside	IL	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.41(a)(1)	No
Mar 29, 2024	81257751	IL RT 3 S/B	IL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45(b)(2), 393.207(a)	Yes
Feb 29, 2024	81016883	57	IL	Level 3	HEIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 11, 2024	80597267	DUDLEY MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80414349	Roadside	IL	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Nov 14, 2023	80172062	RT 14 @ RT 148	IL	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 7, 2023	80117561	030 - WARE - IL3 S OF IL146	IL	Level 1	HEIL SEMI-TRAILER	7	393.47(e), 391.11(b)(4), 393.53(b)	Yes
Sep 7, 2023	79629882	I-57 S/B	IL	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.95(f)	No
Sep 6, 2023	79596729	Roadside	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 5, 2023	79583176	I255	IL	Level 3	HEIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 18, 2023	79457190	57	IL	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 10, 2023	79384919	CAPE GIRARDEAU	MO	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	392.2, 393.60(d), 393.47(a)	Yes
Jun 13, 2023	78879785	57	IL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 1, 2023	78788036	I57 NB	IL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 10, 2023	78585577	57	IL	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 10, 2023	78585525	148	IL	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 5, 2023	78556995	I57	IL	Level 3	MONON OTHER	0	—	No
Apr 12, 2023	78329694	I24	IL	Level 3	—	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 11.8% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CHARLESTON MO5 · 1 OOS

574

I-573

I572

I2551

I-57 N/B1

I241

1481

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS

Unsafe Driving6

Driver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

Hazardous Materials2

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 14, 2025	KY	TOW	0	CUNNINGHAM	KY0121	...170342	SOUTHERN FS INC
Sep 23, 2024	IL	TOW	0	MARION	W DEYOUNG ST	...509896	SOUTHERN FS
Apr 15, 2024	IL	INJURY	1	Eastern Twp	2125 E	...075697	SOUTHERN FS
Dec 19, 2023	MO	TOW	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	US 60	...493631	SOUTHERN FS INC
May 11, 2023	IL	INJURY	1	MARION	E DEYOUNG ST	...509896	SOUTHERN FS
Dec 30, 2022	KY	TOW	0	PADUCAH	US0062	...NK9640	SOUTHERN FS INC
Jun 13, 2020	MO	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 29, 2019	IL	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Oct 19, 2017	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 26, 2016	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 19, 2016	MO	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 21, 2014	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 1, 2013	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 11, 2013	KY	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 16, 2012	KY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 8, 2004	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—