Southern Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Apex, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 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 | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | NC | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | TN | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NC accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 33%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2024 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 39532B | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |