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SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

USDOT 780051 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: ALLEN MORRELL Company officer 2: KEITH MORRELL General Freight Household Goods Motor Vehicles Based in LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL Grade B · 83
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 · Mar 27, 2014
Coverage resumed · Aug 1, 2016
Property Broker reinstated · May 10, 2022
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 21, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 280 days Jun 20, 2013 → Mar 27, 2014
  • Prior insurance gap · 806 days May 18, 2014 → Aug 1, 2016
  • Property Broker gap · 76 days Inactive Feb 23, 2022 → reinstated May 10, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 1018 days Inactive Jan 7, 2020 → reinstated Oct 21, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ALLEN MORRELL
Company officer 2: KEITH MORRELL
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Motor Vehicles
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 780051)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ALLEN MORRELL (Company officer); KEITH MORRELL (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 280 days — Jun 20, 2013 → Mar 27, 2014
  • Prior insurance gap · 806 days — May 18, 2014 → Aug 1, 2016
  • Property Broker gap · 76 days — Inactive Feb 23, 2022 → reinstated May 10, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 1018 days — Inactive Jan 7, 2020 → reinstated Oct 21, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/780051/
As of: Jul 18, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 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.

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

PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY · 84

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 780051
In FMCSA records since Nov 5, 1998 (~27y)
MC / docket MC348892
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ALLEN MORRELL
Company officer 2 KEITH MORRELL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 75,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (941) 722-3326
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3125 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD STE 104
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34211
Mailing
PO BOX 70
PALMETTO, FL 34220
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 780051
In FMCSA records since Nov 5, 1998 (~27y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 75,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.22 vs 1.80 -0.58
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 2 4 0
OOS percentage 22.22% 44.44% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
14 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a corporation based in LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 780051. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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 overview

SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (2) and KY (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (41.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Freightliner, and Kentucky are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
6 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (6)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Feb 23, 2022 to May 10, 2022 (76 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 7, 2020 to Oct 21, 2022 (1018 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 27, 2014 to Nov 4, 2016 (892 days)
  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Dec 9, 2013 to Jan 27, 2014 (49 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 27, 2011 to Apr 1, 2014 (826 days)
  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Dec 27, 2011 to Feb 8, 2012 (43 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 20, 2013 to Mar 27, 2014 (280 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 18, 2014 to Aug 1, 2016 (806 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 18, 2022 (1021 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
2 OOS · 40.0%
Hours of Service
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 2 1 50.0% May 8, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Jun 6, 2026
Montana (MT) 1 1 100.0% Aug 1, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 1 100.0% Mar 14, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 6
Freightliner 4
Kent 3
Kentucky 3
Kentucky M 2
Fruehauf C 1
Ihc 1
Unex 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 2.52 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 8.33 8 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 21.40 21 — 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88066268 Jun 6, 2026 MD 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE8260 · 3HSDJAPR9EN022514
7 393.9A-LTSI, 392.9AA1, 393.45D-BHTBS Yes
87802852 May 8, 2026 FL 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE8260 · 3HSDJAPR9EN022514
20 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR Yes
86598054 Dec 16, 2025 GA 3 WESTON GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3521010 · 3HSDZAPR2RN598573
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86318023 Nov 13, 2025 FL 3 JASPER FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3521010 · 3HSDZAPR2RN598573
0 — No
85683812 Sep 3, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3521010 · 3HSDZAPR2RN598573
1 393.60D No
84847164 May 27, 2025 GA 3 SAVANNAH GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3254698 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKE1464
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-INAT No
84438813 Apr 17, 2025 VA 3 PETERSBURG VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3254698 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKE1464
2 395.24, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT No
84146783 Mar 14, 2025 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3254698 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKE1464
1 393.75A2 Yes
82282995 Aug 1, 2024 MT 1 BILLINGS MT
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3521010 · 3HSDZAPR2RN598573
4 395.8(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.55(e) Yes
82149907 Jul 18, 2024 KY 3 MOUNT VERNON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3254698 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKE1464
1 392.2 No
79401240 Aug 11, 2023 WY 2 wy-sheridan/dietz-poe
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ihc
IN 3045566 · 3HSDZAPR3KN408561
2 393.75(a), 392.4(a) Yes
78352337 Apr 12, 2023 NM 1 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY — 2 390.21(e), 393.45(d) No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2022581361 Dec 28, 2022 AR 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NJ0021176958 May 24, 2021 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5UG8HQE19Y Sep 4, 2020 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP18047280 May 25, 2014 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000301182 Mar 23, 2014 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0103092240 Feb 4, 2011 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0011012992 Jan 22, 2011 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC010106916B Sep 13, 2010 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0003143130 Jan 22, 2010 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0609049517 Jun 7, 2009 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL7743703809 Apr 2, 2009 FL 0 3 Yes No Injury
GA8367054901 Sep 5, 2008 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0000124586 Oct 23, 2007 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL7372339106 Feb 27, 2006 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC348892
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (9 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
Oct 21, 2022 MC348892-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 10, 2022 MC348892-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 4, 2016 MC348892-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 23, 2014 MC348892 NC REVOCATION NC →
Apr 1, 2014 MC348892-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 27, 2014 MC348892-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 8, 2012 MC348892-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 14, 2009 MC348892-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Jul 25, 2007 MC348892-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (67 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 PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA950235881 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA950235881 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA950235881 91X $1,000,000 Jul 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA950235881 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA950235881 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2022 Jun 10, 2025 CANCELLED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 1138270 84 — Apr 22, 2022 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 1021 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 18, 2022
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC19110813 CARGO — Oct 31, 2019 Oct 31, 2020 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC18102149 CARGO — Oct 31, 2018 Oct 31, 2019 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 8107752 BIPD/Primary — Aug 31, 2018 Jan 1, 2020 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC1610543 CARGO — Oct 31, 2017 Oct 31, 2018 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC1610543 CARGO — Oct 31, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON SC1610543 CARGO — Oct 31, 2016 Oct 31, 2017 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3870648 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2016 Aug 31, 2018 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 806 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 18, 2014 to Aug 1, 2016
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1458814 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2014 May 18, 2014 CANCELLED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 1087304 SURETY — Jan 1, 2014 Feb 17, 2022 CANCELLED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 1087304 SURETY — Jan 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2014 REPLACED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 1087304 SURETY — Jan 1, 2014 May 27, 2014 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 280 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 20, 2013 to Mar 27, 2014
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY SMC-6021697-01 CARGO — Mar 27, 2013 Jun 16, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH 74TRS021790 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2013 Jun 20, 2013 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO TWP DY00794 11 BIPD/Primary — Dec 27, 2012 Mar 27, 2013 CANCELLED
NORTH EAST INSURANCE COMPANY TWP DY00794 11 CARGO — Jan 30, 2012 Mar 27, 2013 REPLACED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO TWP DY00794 11 CARGO — Jan 30, 2012 Jan 30, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jul 30, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jul 8, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jun 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 10, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  6. Oct 21, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. May 10, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  8. Feb 23, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  9. Feb 23, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Feb 23, 2022
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 76 days (through May 10, 2022)
  11. Feb 17, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 31, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 7, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Jan 7, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Jan 7, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1018 days (through Oct 21, 2022)
  16. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1021 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 18, 2022)
  18. Oct 31, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Oct 31, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Oct 31, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  22. Oct 31, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. May 27, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. May 27, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. May 27, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. May 27, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 892 days (through Nov 4, 2016)
  27. May 18, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. May 18, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 806 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 1, 2016)
  29. Apr 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  30. Jan 18, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  31. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  33. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  34. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  35. Dec 9, 2013
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 49 days (through Jan 27, 2014)
  36. Jun 24, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Jun 24, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  38. Jun 20, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
  39. Jun 20, 2013
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 280 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 27, 2014)
  40. Jun 16, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
JASPER FL FL 1 0
SAVANNAH GA GA 1 0
WESTON GA GA 1 0
MOUNT VERNON KY 1 0
BILLINGS MT MT 1 1
GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
PETERSBURG VA VA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
390.21(e) Improper marking for a rented CMV under a rental agreement not exceeding 30 days General/Admin 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

  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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

Is SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 780051 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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's safety rating? ▾
SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC based? ▾
SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3125 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD STE 104, LAKEWOOD RANCH, Florida 34211. 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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC348892). 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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC operate? ▾
SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC had any crashes? ▾
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 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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