Southern Container Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Dalton, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 203 | 184 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 50% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 97% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| May 12, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.73 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 17.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 3 states. Top state GA accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 29%.
| 12 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2025 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 4 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 12, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 3939ALPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 393207ASTBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |