Southern Cargo Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Miami Lakes, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 88% | Around peer average |
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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 13 | 1.80 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state AL accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 92%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3958EHOSPCDOOS | HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 393207B | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |