DBA: Southern Fs
Southern Fs Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Marion, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 172 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 172 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 | 17% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 31% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16% | 78% | Better 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| May 12, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 61% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 39%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 |
| MO |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 172516C6 | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39141A1FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |