DBA: SOUTHERN FS

SOUTHERN FS INC

DOT 640503 MC 725876 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
39 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.82% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 60.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
172 units

Drivers: 126

Trailers: 51 (51 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $3,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2002 EAST MAIN ST, MARION, IL, 62959

Phone Number

(618) 993-2833

Mailing Address

PO BOX 728, MARION, IL, 62959

Cell Phone

(618) 694-3089

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(618) 997-2526

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
15 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-04-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-10-08 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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: $3,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2023-09-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 317897 $3,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2020-03-30 BIPD/Primary CA854032A $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2023-09-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-09-23 CARGO FS-X-1135 $1,000,000 COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2020-05-04 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2010-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA 854032A $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2020-05-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.82%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

39 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

60.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

20 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 39 Last inspection: Jun 24, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (39 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 24, 2026

4292831086

Level 2 IL WSTR 5KKSBWDV...

Jun 24, 2026

4292831086

Level 2 IL WSTR 5KKSBWDV...

Jun 11, 2026

5004590376

Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 9, 2026

5005170640

Level 2 IL FRHT 1FVMG3DV...

Jun 9, 2026

CV42257211

1 viol.
Level 1 KY MACK 1M2GR4GC...

May 22, 2026

4292831024

2 viol.
Level 2 IL MACK 1M1AN4GY...

May 6, 2026

4292830990

3 viol.
Level 2 IL PTRB 2NP2HJ7X...

Apr 2, 2026

4127090836

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL WESE 5KKSBWDV...

Apr 2, 2026

4127090836

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL WESE 5KKSBWDV...

Jan 22, 2026

I038D20244

1 viol.
Level 2 TN KENWORTH 2NKHHJ7X...

Dec 16, 2025

4069600356

Level 2 IL MACK 1M2GR4NC...

Jul 23, 2025

W051004393

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO MACK 1M2GR4GC...

May 12, 2025

0410000384

Level 1 MO FORD 1FDUF5HT...

May 12, 2025

0410000383

Level 1 MO CHEVROLET 1HTKJPVK...

May 5, 2025

4250200250

Level 3 IL MACK 1M1AW09Y...
Total Inspections

39

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

39

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 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.

Nov 14, 2025

KY • KY0073261515

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2025

IL • ILU190409027

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 23, 2024

IL • ILX003561967

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2024

IL • ILX003400465

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2023

MO • MO0000106007

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 11, 2023

IL • ILX003014050

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 30, 2022

KY • KY0072848726

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2020

MO • MO0000085633

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2019

IL • ILX001666480

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2017

IL • ILX000945452

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2016

IL • ILX000550671

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2016

MO • MO0000061682

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2014

IL • ILX000160205

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 1, 2013

IL • ILU130297511

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2013

KY • KY0071286346

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
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

39
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

172
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

172

39 owned

Trailers

51

51 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

126

CDL Drivers: 126
Interstate: 59
Intrastate: 67
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 60.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 41
Intrastate (>100 mi): 8
Intrastate (<100 mi): 59

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Grain/Feed Chemicals Dry Bulk Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

172

Power Units

136

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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