SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC

DOT 3114203 MC 084356 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
88 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 17.05% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 22.22% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
13 units

Drivers: 18

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

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

Physical Address

24291 FM 1252 W, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647

Phone Number

(903) 986-8900

Mailing Address

24291 FM 1252 W, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(903) 900-4990

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-01-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-03-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-01-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-01-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-01-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-01-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-01-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-01-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-01-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-04-13 — 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: $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
2026-01-31 BIPD/Primary 014-68-1136 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2026-01-31 BIPD/Primary 014-68-1136 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2025-03-25 BIPD/Primary DC910037-01 $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2026-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-01-31 BIPD/Primary DC910037-01 $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2025-04-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-01-31 BIPD/Primary DC910037 $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2025-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-01-31 BIPD/Primary AWTS-00000047-00 $750,000 OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2024-01-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-31 BIPD/Primary AQ1YTX001998-03 $750,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-01-31 BIPD/Primary AQ1YTX001998-02 $750,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-31 BIPD/Primary AQ1YTX001998-01 $750,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-01-31 BIPD/Primary AQ1YTX001998-00 $750,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-03-27 BIPD/Primary AQ1YTX000338-00 $750,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

17.05%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

88 inspections · 15 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

22.22%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 88 Last inspection: Jun 3, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (88 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 3, 2026

V262398782

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 28, 2026

V262356535

4 viol.
Level 1 TX FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

May 28, 2026

V262356535

4 viol.
Level 1 TX FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

May 26, 2026

V262389547

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Apr 15, 2026

V262300721

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Apr 14, 2026

V262297279

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Apr 8, 2026

V262291028

2 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1XKDDB9X...

Apr 1, 2026

LARNS01683

Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...

Mar 25, 2026

5007014006

Level 2 MS PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Feb 25, 2026

V262228951

4 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Feb 22, 2026

V262240934

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPCD49X...

Feb 12, 2026

V262197861

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 23, 2026

B509155687

1 viol.
Level 3 OK PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 15, 2026

V262182053

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYDP9X...

Dec 18, 2025

V252155918

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

88

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

88

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 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 16, 2025

TX • TX75LEHQE1PW

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2023

TX • TX6MN8HQE1UH

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2023

TX • TX6M57HQE1VH

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2023

TX • TX6IZ7HQE1EP

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

No

Sep 18, 2022

LA • LA2022022423

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2022

AR • AR2022516271

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2021

TX • TX64V9HQE1B5

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2021

MS • MS0201210321

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 6, 2020

TX • TX5VVCHQE1ZO

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2020

TX • TX5VPFHQE1OI

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2019

TX • TX5K6BHQE1E4

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2018

TX • TX5FEEHQE144

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

59

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 51
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

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

88
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

13

5 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

18

CDL Drivers: 18
Interstate: 18
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 22.22%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Machinery Oilfield Refrigerated Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

13

Power Units

13

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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