SOUTHERN CARGO INC

DOT 2589450 MC 908187 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
53 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.55% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 41.18% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 15

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5881 NW 151ST ST SUITE 104, MIAMI LAKES, FL, 33014

Phone Number

(786) 281-4732

Mailing Address

5881 NW 151ST ST SUITE 104, MIAMI LAKES, FL, 33014

Cell Phone

(786) 281-4732

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-04-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-04-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-04-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-04-16 — 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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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
2024-06-03 BIPD/Primary CM0079406 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-04-06 BIPD/Primary CM0079406 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-06-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-04-06 BIPD/Primary CS BSR 00000873-00 $750,000 CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2024-04-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-04-06 BIPD/Primary 2BWHFL19S0101308-00 $750,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2023-04-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-04-06 BIPD/Primary 479915001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2022-04-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-06 BIPD/Primary MCP48634A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-04-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-04-06 BIPD/Primary CRC541000207 00 $750,000 GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INS… 2019-04-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-04-08 BIPD/Primary CA02961431 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE… 2016-04-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-04-08 BIPD/Primary CA2961431 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE… 2018-04-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-04-08 BIPD/Primary WPP1250207 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-04-08 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.55%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

53 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

41.18%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

17 inspections · 7 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 53 Last inspection: Jun 26, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (53 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 26, 2026

1366000655

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FUYDZYB...

May 23, 2026

3198009809

1 viol.
Level 3 FL PETERBILT 1XPXDB9X...

Apr 14, 2026

000P16C4ZP

1 viol.
Level 1 IA INTL 3HSLGAPR...

Apr 2, 2026

NC0Q004617

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 CA INTL 3HSLGAPR...

Jan 31, 2026

Z030000109

Level 3 MS PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jan 8, 2026

1928003942

Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJAPAV...

Dec 24, 2025

8290000140

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 8, 2025

LARFS00759

Level 1 LA FREIGHTLIN 1FUYDZYB...

Oct 15, 2025

5450002915

1 viol.
Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJAPAV...

Sep 16, 2025

J206155580

2 viol.
Level 3 OK PTRB 1XPXDB9X...

Sep 3, 2025

T025002158

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FRHT 1FUJAPAV...

Aug 24, 2025

1278000495

1 viol.
Level 3 AL PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Aug 20, 2025

000P14RQH6

3 viol.
Level 2 IA PTRB 1XPHD49X...

Aug 8, 2025

000P144TQB

2 viol.
Level 2 IA INTL 3HSLGAPR...

Aug 4, 2025

000P123GJX

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

53

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

53

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 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.

Mar 13, 2026

AL • AL0006626562

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2026

AL • AL0006620261

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 16, 2024

FL • FL2638149504

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 7, 2024

TX • TX6VG8HQE1VU

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2023

GA • GA0008942296

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 10, 2022

AL • AL0002697462

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2017

TX • TX51OGHQE1LX

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

31

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 4

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

53
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

12 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

15

CDL Drivers: 15
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

17

Out of Service: 7
OOS Rate: 41.18%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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