SOUTHERN IONICS INC

DOT 343455 MC 238945 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
289 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.42% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 30.43% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
86 units

Drivers: 115

Trailers: 14 (14 owned)

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

Physical Address

579 COMMERCE STREET, WEST POINT, MS, 39773

Phone Number

(662) 494-3055

Mailing Address

PO DRAWER 1217, WEST POINT, MS, 39773

Cell Phone

(662) 295-1075

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(662) 494-2828

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-06-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-06-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-05-30 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2017-05-30 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2017-05-30 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2017-05-30 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2008-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-05-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-06-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-06-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-07-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-07-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-01-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-01-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-07-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-07-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-06-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC238945 2017-05-30

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

—

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
2017-05-19 BIPD/Primary BAP2011701 $1,000,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2017-05-19 BIPD/Excess EXADWDL17 $4,000,000 ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2008-05-19 Cargo D1538 N/A NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2012-05-19 BIPD/Primary 051765330 $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2017-05-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-05-19 BIPD/Primary BAP - 9439115 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2012-05-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-19 BIPD/Primary CA 480-70-0564 $5,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2008-05-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-19 BIPD/Primary CA 480-70-64 $5,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2009-05-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-01 CARGO 55555 $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2008-06-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2008-01-22 CARGO IMD15375 $5,000,000 ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-06-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-07-01 BIPD/Primary PIA01696201 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2008-06-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-11-17 BIPD/Primary 499359 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2007-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-07-01 BIPD/Primary 499359 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2006-11-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-22 CARGO IMD10143 $5,000,000 ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-01-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-07-01 BIPD/Primary 479540 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2006-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-07-01 BIPD/Primary 448827 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-07-01 BIPD/Primary 396261 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-07-01 BIPD/Primary 375191 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-07-01 BIPD/Primary 374852 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2002-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-07-01 BIPD/Primary 352014 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-07-01 BIPD/Primary 351788 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-08-12 BIPD/Primary 336347 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1999-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-07-10 BIPD/Primary 307845 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-08-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-07-10 BIPD/Primary 295427 $5,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1995-07-10 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.42%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

289 inspections · 33 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

30.43%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

23 inspections · 7 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.83%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

241 inspections · 2 OOS

Total inspections: 289 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 49

FMCSA Inspection Records (289 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

V262446550

2 viol.
Level 2 TX

Jul 7, 2026

0182000412

Level 2 SC

Jul 3, 2026

V262454226

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX

Jul 1, 2026

V262440233

Level 2 TX

Jun 25, 2026

0348003993

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SC

Jun 24, 2026

V262443936

Level 1 TX

Jun 23, 2026

7160005545

Level 2 VA

Jun 20, 2026

V262438778

Level 2 TX

Jun 19, 2026

V262437650

Level 2 TX

Jun 9, 2026

0336002729

Level 2 SC

Jun 4, 2026

V262385079

1 viol.
Level 2 TX

Jun 2, 2026

1433001549

Level 2 GA

Jun 1, 2026

V262362017

Level 2 TX

May 29, 2026

0251C00943

1 viol.
Level 2 MD

May 28, 2026

I030C30137

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN
Total Inspections

289

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

289

View all 289 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (49 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 9, 2026

PA • PA605887900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2026

TX • TX7FBFHQE1O4

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2025

GA • GA0009954794

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2025

VA • VA0251720039

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2024

TX • TX71UGHQE11V

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 17, 2023

TX • TX6LOEHQE1H5

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 2, 2022

GA • GA0008689145

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 2022

LA • LA2022014051

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2022

AL • AL0002664851

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2022

TX • TX6BSBHQE1RB

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 22, 2021

TN • TN0103121132

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 22, 2021

TN • TN0300741669

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 25, 2021

TX • TX5ZS9HQE1IX

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2021

LA • LA0210007568

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2020

LA • LA0200036055

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

30

Total Crashes

49

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

122

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 76
OOS: 24

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 2

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

289
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

86
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

86

0 owned

Trailers

14

14 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

115

CDL Drivers: 115
Interstate: 115
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

23

Out of Service: 7
OOS Rate: 30.43%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 115
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Liquids/Gases Chemicals Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

86

Power Units

86

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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