Southern Ionics Inc is an active interstate carrier based in West Point, MS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 86 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 86 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 86 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 59% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 55% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 78% | 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 28 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 158 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 21 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 2.02 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state TX accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (MS): 92%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| 27 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 2026 |
| VA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 172602AHMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 172604A3HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Failing to ensure the emergency response telephone number is entered on the shipping paper as required. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 177801HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNPL61 | HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GH | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |