DBA: D & J Coach Tours
South Ocean Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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 | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | 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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IL accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | IL | BUS | 4 | 7 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 7.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 13.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3925A | Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3925A2UI | Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3925A3 | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |