SOUTHERN COACHES INC

DOT 430145 MC 223974 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
57 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.75% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
20 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

1751 REEVES ST, DOTHAN, AL, 36303

Phone Number

(334) 792-2148

Mailing Address

P O BOX 2245, DOTHAN, AL, 36302

Cell Phone

(334) 790-4391

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(334) 792-0919

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1991-08-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1989-11-01 — 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
2013-07-26 BIPD/Primary BA155522 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2008-07-20 BIPD/Primary BA155522 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-07-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-15 BIPD/Primary BA155522 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-07-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-07-20 BIPD/Primary BA 12 51 82 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.75%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

57 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 57 Last inspection: Jun 16, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (57 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 16, 2026

1525004060

Level 5 AL MOTOR COAC 2MG3JMBA...

Jun 16, 2026

1525004059

Level 5 AL MOTOR COAC 2MG3JMBA...

Jun 16, 2026

1525004062

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGD1W91...

Jun 16, 2026

1525004061

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGD1W91...

Mar 3, 2026

2100004711

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MG3JMBA...

Mar 3, 2026

1466003591

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGD1W91...

Mar 3, 2026

1466003590

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGKJMXA...

Mar 3, 2026

1466003589

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGD1W91...

Mar 3, 2026

1466003588

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGKJMXA...

Mar 3, 2026

1466003587

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGKJMXA...

Dec 3, 2025

2100004462

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MG3JMBA...

Dec 3, 2025

2100004461

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGKJMXA...

Dec 3, 2025

2100004460

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGKJMXA...

Dec 3, 2025

2100004459

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MG3JMBA...

Dec 3, 2025

1525003526

Level 5 AL MOTORCOACH 2MG3JMBA...
Total Inspections

57

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

57

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 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.

Jun 1, 2018

DC • DC0018088576

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 14, 2018

TN • TN0101977714

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2016

GA • GA0005835257

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2015

FL • FL8621417105

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

11

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2015

FL • FL8621417105

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

11

Tow

Yes

Jul 20, 2012

LA • LA0171408171

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2009

GA • GA9297047201

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2009

GA • GA9233009201

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2008

AL • AL008518327B

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

6

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2007

NC • NC0101974583

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

32

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

57
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

20

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 20
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

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

20

Power Units

0

Trucks

20

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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