Southern Star Transport Ltd is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Elsa, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 35 | 77 | 0 |
| Trailers | 78 | 61 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 114 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 114 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 49% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 79% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 120 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 683 | 168 | 142 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 281 | 5.87 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.07 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 393207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |