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SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES INC

Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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

Caution
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 14.5% 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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES INC (USDOT 831198)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 14.5%
  • 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:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/831198/
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.
USDOT 831198 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: STEVE RHODES Company officer 2: ROBIN C SHAW Machinery / Large Objects Utilities Construction Based in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 14.5% (worse). n=41383 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 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

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Company officer 2 STEVE RHODES → ROBIN C SHAW · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Company officer ROBIN C SHAW → STEVE RHODES · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 831198
In FMCSA records since Oct 4, 1999 (~27y)
Company officer STEVE RHODES
Company officer 2 ROBIN C SHAW
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 69
Annual mileage 728,406 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (850) 307-1184
Email: [email protected]
Physical
555 US HIGHWAY 331 N
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433
Mailing
POST OFFICE BOX 1387
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32435
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 831198
In FMCSA records since Oct 4, 1999 (~27y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 728,406 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.13 vs 1.80 -1.67
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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
Trailers 33 0 0
Trucks 25 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5% —
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%).

Power Units
25
Drivers
69
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 41,383 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,383 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.5%
Median across 41,383 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 officer changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Company officer 2 STEVE RHODES ROBIN C SHAW
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Company officer ROBIN C SHAW STEVE RHODES
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2024-01 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 8 1 12.5% Sep 29, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 8
Dodge 2
Kaufman 2
Other 2
Ands 1
Bebu 1
Chevrolet 1
Cmil 1
Ditch Witc 1
Rolls Rite 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 — 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 2.00 2 — 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89145881 Sep 29, 2026 FL 2 FREEPORT FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P8544B · 1FD0W4HT4KEG12983
0 — No
89081197 Sep 22, 2026 FL 1 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
FL P0883N · 1FDSW5HT9TEC62833
0 — No
89024307 Sep 16, 2026 FL 3 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P0882N · 1FDSW5HT9TEC60483
0 — No
88635530 Aug 6, 2026 FL 1 — — 3 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95F, 392.8-D No
86721012 Jan 5, 2026 FL 1 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
FL P4753I · 1FD0W5HT9RED68327
1 393.43DBMA Yes
85957694 Oct 3, 2025 FL 1 FREEPORT FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P8550B · 1FD0W4HT3NEC28777
0 — No
84774447 May 21, 2025 FL 1 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P9825I · 3C7WRNFL8HG541323
0 — No
83990781 Feb 24, 2025 FL 1 LAUREL HILL FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P4751I · 1FD0W5HT3RED70798
0 — No
82602873 Sep 4, 2024 FL 2 FREEPORT FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL 48DMNN · 3C7WRTBL2HG611604
0 — No
81343871 Apr 8, 2024 FL 1 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7044B · 1FD0W4HT6KEE60415
7 393.100(b), 396.17(c), 393.95(f) Yes
81286890 Apr 1, 2024 FL 3 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P6743C · 1FD0W4HT6KEG12984
1 392.2 No
80760060 Jan 26, 2024 FL 1 CENTURY FL
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL Y97QWC · 1GC1KUEY0JF113630
7 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95(f) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL8569680609 Apr 16, 2019 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL FL 6 2
FREEPORT FL FL 3 0
CENTURY FL FL 1 1
LAUREL HILL FL FL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.25(a) Improper Lamp Mounting Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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