SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE INC

DOT 172954 MC 1535071 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
269 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.27% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.7% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
361 units

Drivers: 355

Trailers: 568 (568 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2505 N FRAZIER, CONROE, TX, 77303

Phone Number

(936) 647-1260

Mailing Address

P O BOX 2145, HOUSTON, TX, 77252

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(214) 747-2988

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
3 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-04-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-03-28 BIPD/Primary MCP57979C $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.27%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

269 inspections · 33 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.7%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

37 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 269 Last inspection: Jul 24, 2026 Total crashes: 292

FMCSA Inspection Records (269 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 24, 2026

LAOUS02251

Level 2 LA MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jul 23, 2026

7HG79DACPX

Level 2 TX MACK 1M2MDBAA...

Jul 20, 2026

0325C01133

1 viol.
Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 19, 2026

V262491584

2 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4WC9EG...

Jul 15, 2026

7H8A9DCGGN

1 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 8, 2026

V262480713

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Jul 6, 2026

V262403389

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 3, 2026

V262448765

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4WC9EG...

Jul 2, 2026

V262432964

Level 2 TX KW 1XKZD40X...

Jul 1, 2026

V262392263

Level 3 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 30, 2026

V262451752

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Jun 27, 2026

V262447904

Level 3 TX VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 26, 2026

1785005971

Level 3 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 24, 2026

I033HJ1554

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 14, 2026

V262423989

1 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4WC9EG...
Total Inspections

269

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

269

View all 269 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (292 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 5, 2026

TX • TX7FHAHQE1WX

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2026

TX • TX7E36HQE1BF

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2026

TX • TX7EH6HQE11R

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2026

TX • TX7DCAHQE1WT

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

No

Jan 30, 2026

TX • TX7CYBHQE18S

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 26, 2025

TX • TX7C1BHQE1OI

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Nov 21, 2025

TX • TX7B6BHQE1ED

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2025

TX • TX7A2BHQE1L2

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2025

TX • TX78ACHQE1ER

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2025

TX • TX78G8HQE1JP

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 19, 2025

TX • TX77C6HQE1SP

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2025

TX • TX76EAHQE10Y

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 24, 2025

TX • TX76CGHQE1UI

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 17, 2025

TX • TX75MEHQE1R3

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 6, 2025

TX • TX75LFHQE1Q0

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

19

Injury Crashes

170

Total Crashes

292

View all 292 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

66

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 48
OOS: 18

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

269
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

361
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

361

322 owned

Trailers

568

568 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

355

CDL Drivers: 355
Interstate: 355
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

37

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 2.7%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 355
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight US Mail Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

361

Power Units

361

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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