SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC

DOT 1984638 MC 702657 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
36 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 27

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2531 SCHIEFFELIN ROAD, APEX, NC, 27502

Phone Number

(919) 682-8767

Mailing Address

2531 SCHIEFFELIN ROAD, APEX, NC, 27502

Cell Phone

(919) 618-1638

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(919) 629-7245

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-01-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-11-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-09-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-04-29 — MOTOR PASSENGER 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2024-01-03 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-01-05 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-11 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-11-14 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-10-11 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-11-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-09-13 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-10-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-06-05 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-09-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-10-19 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-06-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-02-26 BIPD/Primary BA162980 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-10-19 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

36 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 36 Last inspection: Apr 21, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (36 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 21, 2026

0006867750

Level 5 NC VANH YE2XC86B...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867702

Level 5 NC PREO 2P9H3349...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867736

Level 5 NC OTHR 4UZADRFD...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867735

Level 5 NC OTHR 4UZADRFD...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867696

Level 5 NC VANH YE2XC82B...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867766

Level 5 NC VANH YE2XC86B...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867685

Level 5 NC PREO 2PCH3349...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867760

Level 5 NC PREO 2PCH3349...

Apr 21, 2026

0006867719

Level 5 NC PREO 2PCH3349...

Mar 29, 2026

0006860513

Level 2 NC PREO 2PCH3349...

Feb 21, 2026

0006849618

Level 1 NC PREO 2PCH3349...

Oct 10, 2025

I033D10002

Level 3 TN VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Aug 21, 2025

0006789601

Level 5 NC PREO 2PCH3349...

Aug 21, 2025

0006789594

Level 5 NC PREO 2PCH3349...

Aug 21, 2025

0006789639

Level 5 NC VANH YE2XC86B...
Total Inspections

36

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

36

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 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.

Jul 6, 2017

VA • VA0171895004

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2014

NC • NC0104115395

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

2

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

36
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

27

CDL Drivers: 27
Interstate: 27
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 27
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

0

Trucks

16

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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