Southern Star Distributors Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Plano, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 63% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 80% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 2.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 6.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TX accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 47%.
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |