Southern Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lewisburg, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Trailers | 60 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 42 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 42 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 62% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 90% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 26 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 103 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
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Scott Bowden · also at 4 others
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Scott Bowden · also at 4 others
Southern Specialized Transport Inc
Lewisburg, TN
Scott Bowden · also at 4 others
S & S Specialized Haulers
Lewisburg, TN
Scott Bowden · also at 4 others
Shared phone · 4
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 4.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 7.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state TN accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 70%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 34 |
| 33 |
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 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 | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |