SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LP

USDOT 793488 • 220 COMPRESS ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
793,488
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4237565121
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
29
MCS-150 Mileage
1,910,950
Physical Address
220 COMPRESS ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4066, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 31, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-354072REVOKEDMar 31, 2004Mar 31, 2004

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPO 5543580ON FILEDec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2024

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPO 5543580-00REPLACEDDec 31, 2012Dec 31, 2016
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASJZ9144895101REPLACEDApr 1, 2012Dec 31, 2012
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASJZ91448951019REPLACEDApr 1, 2009Apr 1, 2008
WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASKZ91448951018REPLACEDApr 1, 2008Apr 1, 2012
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP 2909260-00REPLACEDApr 1, 2003Apr 1, 2009
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBUA111979545CANCELLEDJan 1, 1999Mar 6, 2004
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBUA111979545REPLACEDJan 1, 1999Jan 1, 1999

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANYCPO 5543580BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2024
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCPO 5543580-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2016
TERM/REPLWAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYASJZ9144895101BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2012Dec 31, 2012
TERM/REPLWAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANYASKZ91448951018BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2012Apr 1, 2012
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP 2909260-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2009Apr 1, 2009
TERM/REPLWAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYASJZ91448951019BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2008Apr 1, 2008
CANCELTRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.BUA111979545BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2004Mar 6, 2004
TERM/REPLTRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.BUA111979545BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 1999Jan 1, 1999

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-354072INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC354072MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 16, 2004Unknown
MC354072MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 22, 1999REVOKEDMar 31, 2004

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
0%

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

Inspections
37
Violations
18
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.7%
Driver OOS %
2.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
29
Crash Records
21

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 37 of 37 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

16 states37 inspections

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 37 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 37 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22(a)Emergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
2.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.0 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.49vs nat'l 1.80
-1.31 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 (37 inspections)

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Inspection History (37 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 31, 202687451552COLLINSVILLE ALALLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 27, 202687433859HUDSON WIWILevel 1STRICK COM INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Mar 12, 202687329034WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Mar 5, 20268722547645 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 3HYUN SEMI-TRAILER2395.24C1III, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Feb 16, 202687073907WINCHESTER TNTNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 13, 202687049446SYKESVILLE MDMDLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 17, 202586600456LAUREL HILL FLFLLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 7, 202586281834LONDONKYLevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 3, 202586218065ATTALLA ALALLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 13, 202586052278ETOWAH TNTNLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 18, 202585531409IUKA SCALE US 72 WESTMSLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 16, 202585241828COTTONDALE ALALLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22H2-ELDNISDTNo
Jun 5, 202584899403HOPE ARARLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 24, 202584516923MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.3A3I-HOSPDITYes
Apr 18, 202584450151NASHVILLE TNTNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Mar 17, 202584145441ROADSIDEALLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 28, 202584014968I-57ILLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 28, 202584013985TISHOMINGO COUNTYMSLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 9, 202482884101INTERSTATE 840TNLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 2, 202482810463MANCHESTERCTLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2392.16(a), 392.2No
Jul 5, 202482057938EDDYVILLEKYLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 27, 202480981299KINGSPORT TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 9, 202480576361EDDYVILLEKYLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 4, 202380311834I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 7, 202380102447I-95 @ I-495 (PARK AND RIDE)MDLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 20, 202379976599THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALESTNLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 13, 202379981566I-57SBILLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 6, 202379860845EDDYVILLEKYLevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 19, 202379696885HARRISON SCALESOHLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 11, 202379381711ROADSIDEVALevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 392.22(a), 391.45(b)No
Aug 3, 202379317529AVONMNLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 18, 202379167856ROADSIDEALLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 30, 202379033318I-81MDLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 22, 202378956376ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 ENCLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 3, 202378820670I-81 SBTNLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 25, 202378741174I57 NBILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 10, 202378608720HWY 63 LIME SPRINGSIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 9.5% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
21
Fatalities
0
Injuries
10
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
19

Crash History (21 records)

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Crash History (21 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 28, 2025MSTOW00JACKSON55...191951SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LP
Jan 9, 2025TXTOW00AUSTINN IH 35 SVRD NB...251999SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LP
Aug 31, 2023ININJURY02INDIANAPOLIS65...364581SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LP
Jun 3, 2023TNINJURY01I-81...151876SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LP
Apr 20, 2021TNINJURY01I-75...364579SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LP
Dec 9, 2020GATOW00
Jul 15, 2019PATOW00
Jan 28, 2019ILTOW00
Jan 19, 2019ILTOW00
Dec 6, 2018NJINJURY02
Oct 26, 2017TNTOW00
Nov 17, 2013ININJURY01
May 10, 2012WITOW00
Apr 26, 2012TNTOW00
Oct 31, 2011ARINJURY01
Aug 11, 2011LAINJURY01
Jan 28, 2010NYTOW00
Aug 10, 2004ALTOW00
Aug 6, 2004PATOW00
Jul 11, 2001TNINJURY01
Sep 1, 1999NYTOW00

Compliance Timeline

30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 28, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MS
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 9, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 31, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jun 3, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in TN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 20, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 9, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 15, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 28, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 19, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 6, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 26, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 31, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 31, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 10, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 26, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 1, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 31, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 11, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 28, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2008
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 10, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 6, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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