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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 21 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 127 | 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 | 72 | 16 | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 1.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 2.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state TX accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (MS): 91%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 14 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| KY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |