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SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

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Company CheckSOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC · DOT 1063283

DBA: SOUTHERN TOWING AND RECOVERY

11138 HIGHWAY 280, JACKSONS GAP, AL, 36861-5730

DOT# 1063283 MC# 440847 Jacksons Gap, Alabama 23 years

MOTOR CARRIER

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1

Power Units

2

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

Not reported

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameSOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

DBA NameSOUTHERN TOWING AND RECOVERY

DOT Number1063283

MC Number440847

Entity TypeMotor Carrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationJacksons Gap, Alabama

Added10/17/2002

MCS-15008/15/2017

Contact Details

Phone(256) 825-1704

Email[email protected]

Physical Address11138 HIGHWAY 280, JACKSONS GAP, AL, 36861-5730

Mailing Address11138 HIGHWAY 280, JACKSONS GAP, AL, 36861-5730

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

DocketMC440847

CommonInactive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating23 years

Company Overview

SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a FMCSA-validated motor carrier based in Jacksons Gap, Alabama. The company has been in operation for 23 years, registered with the FMCSA on 10/17/2002. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 2 drivers. The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a Trust Score of 90/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Drivers

2

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

2

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

AmountNot reported

Type-

Effective-

Company-

Policy #-

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeMotor Carrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers2

Operating23 years

MCS-15008/2017

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA 1835020	$1,000,000	11/30/2012	10/20/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA 7656295	$1,000,000	10/05/2010	12/07/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRS012022	$1,000,000	10/05/2009	10/05/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRS012022	$0	10/05/2009	10/05/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRS012022	$1,000,000	10/05/2009	10/05/2010	Cancelled
83	CARGO	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRS012022	$0	10/05/2009	10/05/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRS009279	$0	10/05/2008	08/13/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRS009279	$1,000,000	10/05/2008	08/13/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRS005528	$0	10/05/2007	10/05/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRS005528	$0	10/05/2007	10/05/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRS005528	$1,000,000	10/05/2007	10/05/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRS005528	$1,000,000	10/05/2007	10/05/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN441827	$0	10/05/2006	03/09/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN441827	$1,000,000	10/05/2006	03/09/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRN148746	$0	10/05/2005	10/05/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRN148746	$1,000,000	10/05/2005	10/05/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN148740	$0	10/05/2004	09/05/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN148740	$1,000,000	10/05/2004	09/05/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	74TRN148814	$0	10/05/2003	10/05/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	74TRN148814	$0	10/05/2003	10/18/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	74TRN148814	$1,000,000	10/05/2003	10/05/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	74TRN148810	$1,000,000	10/05/2002	10/05/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	74TRN148810	$1,000,000	10/05/2002	10/05/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	74TRN148810	$0	09/06/2002	10/05/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN148740	$0	09/05/2005	10/05/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN148740	$1,000,000	09/05/2005	10/05/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRS009279	$0	08/13/2009	10/05/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRS009279	$1,000,000	08/13/2009	10/05/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN441827	$1,000,000	03/09/2007	10/05/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	72TRN441827	$0	03/09/2007	10/05/2007	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC440847	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/05/2012	REVOKED	10/26/2016
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/31/2003	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/10/2003
MC440847	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/23/2002	REVOKED	10/05/2005
MC440847	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/20/2006	REVOKED	10/12/2010
MC440847	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/14/2005	REVOKED	10/11/2006
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/21/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/14/2004
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/10/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/09/2007
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/07/2009
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2008
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/14/2004
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/15/2005
MC440847	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/15/2007

No revocation records.

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 90

90

−10

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

MCS-150 update overdue−10

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.