Southern Directional Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Alabaster, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 41 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 41 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 89% | Worse 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| May 5, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 7.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 3.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 0%.
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2025 |
| AL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 393130CCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 3963A1HC | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |