DBA: Southern Specialty
Southern Specialty Freight Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Dickson, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 72 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 72 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 72 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 72 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 93% | 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 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 35 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 215 | 54 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 29 | 4.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 31 states. Top state TX accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 90%.
+26 other states with fewer inspections
| 52 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 59 | 31 | 13 |
| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |