Southern Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Gladewater, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 34 | 0 |
| Tractors | 181 | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 439 | 35 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 250 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 250 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 78% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 67% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32% | 72% | Better than most peers |
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 | 16 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 43 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 130 | 40 | 48 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 39 | 0.80 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 2.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 28 states. Top state TX accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 69%.
+23 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 49 | 28 | 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3953A3IHOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3958E1PCOOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3965BHLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |