Southern Lighting Services Inc

Active

USDOT 1538321InterstatePRIVATE PROPERTYOperating since Aug 2006Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Southern Lighting Services Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Leland, NC.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units13 drivers

0Total Drivers

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (910) 579-6400
Cell: (910) 264-6757
Email: cscarduzio@southernlightingservices.com
Address: 8760 Trade Street
Leland, NC 28451
Officers: Brian Whichello, Gary Whichello

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property
Cargo: Other
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 13
Mileage: 7500 mi (2023)
MCS-150 Updated: Nov 26, 2025
Safety Rating: None
Crash Rate: 0.00 per million mi

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 7,500 mi(2023)
Fleet: 13 power units· 13 trucks
Drivers: 13 drivers(8 interstate · 5 intrastate)

Mailing address: P O Box 7599
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Fax: 9105792230

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	13	0	0
Total Power Units	13

Equipment Observed

Last seen Jul 7, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

FORD1
RAM1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: NC · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	63%	82%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Aug 2006· 20 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Nov 2025· 8 months ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Jul 7, 2025 · 13 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state NC accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 0%.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39395ANo/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1x
39617COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	0

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations
Jul 7, 2025	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0
Apr 1, 2025	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2
May 2, 2024	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0

Recent Violations

Date	Code	Description

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	2.40	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Apr 1, 2025	39395A	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Apr 1, 2025	39617C	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	—