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SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN

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Company CheckSOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN · DOT 2216455
DBA: SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC
4495 ENKA HWY, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37813
DOT# 2216455 MC# 270872 Morristown, Tennessee 32 years
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59
Power Units
64
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
187
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 18, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 31, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 16, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN
DBA NameSOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC
DOT Number2216455
MC Number270872
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMorristown, Tennessee
Added11/19/2011
MCS-15005/11/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address4495 ENKA HWY, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37813
Mailing AddressP O BOX 300, RUSSELLVILLE, TN, 37860

Other Companies at This Address

Address4495 ENKA HWY, MORRISTOWN, TN 37813
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC270872
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating32 years

All Docket Numbers

MC270872

Cargo Transported

General Freight

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 3.56 · 21 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .27 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .02 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.13 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage5,586,503 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

64
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
64
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS18.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review04/05/2017

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/08/2026
CompanyPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Policy #MF-005298
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet59 units
Drivers64
Mileage5,586,503 mi
Operating32 years
MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away3
Driver Inspections
Total134
Out of Service2
OOS Rate1.5%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total53
Out of Service10
OOS Rate18.9%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/05/2017

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
37 · 3 OOS -
2024
67 · 6 OOS
2025
66 · 8 OOS
2026
30 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
4 crashes -
2024
8 crashes
2025
1 crash
2026
1 crash =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 124 inspections, 10 resulted in out-of-service (8.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 10 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (14)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/18/2026 MARS HILL NC 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
03/31/2025 Channahon Twp IL 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
12/16/2024 ASHEVILLE NC 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/18/2024 KINGS MOUNTAIN NC 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/13/2024 I-81 TN 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
05/20/2024 CHURCH HILL TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/15/2024 DERRY TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/08/2024 ERLANGER (KENTON CO) KY 0 0 1 3 - Wet Daylight
02/15/2024 COLUMBUS NC 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
02/09/2024 LEBANON TN 0 1 1 5 Rain Wet Dawn
10/08/2023 GREER SC 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
10/05/2023 GREER SC 0 2 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
09/23/2023 I-81 TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/01/2023 INTERSTATE 81 VA 0 0 1 2 - Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

54 roadside violations across 124 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 32 violations · 1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 16 violations · 10 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 4 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/29/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/24/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/22/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) COLUMBUS NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) CORBIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) HEMPFIELD TWP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) JOHNSON CITY TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/05/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) JOHNSON CITY TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/27/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KINGSPORT TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-64 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FLAG POND TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) JACKSON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/06/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ERWIN TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FARRAGUT TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LEXINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ERWIN TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-26 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/27/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FLAG POND TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) POLK COUNTY, I26 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) JACKSON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON BENNETTS VALLEY HWY 106 FEE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) LANDRUM SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) STANTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/07/2026 IN Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
01/07/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KINGSPORT TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) POLK COUNTY, I26 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MARYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/25/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KINGSPORT TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) TAZEWELL TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) MELDRUM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
10/12/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/04/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) JACKSON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/26/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) BEAN STATION TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
08/24/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/15/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
08/10/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) BEREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) NEW PHILADELPHIA OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
07/31/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) TAZEWELL TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) MADISON COUNTY, I-26, E 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MT. JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISA VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2025 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) MCKEESPORT PA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) HAMMOND LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) HARRISON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON BENNETTS VALLEY HWY 702 FEE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 PA Full (Level I) ON STATE ROUTE 51 83 FEET EAST 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/06/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/25/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) PIKETON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/11/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
04/10/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY 411 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) NEWCOMERSTOWN OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/04/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) TRAVELERS REST SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) FREDERICK MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH JOHN B DENNIS HIGHWAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) WINFIELD WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/27/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 2 2 0 1 0 1 - Detail
01/17/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/14/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SPRINGFIELD OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/25/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ALAMANCE COUNTY, I-40/85, N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISA VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CANTON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ROANE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections132
Unsafe Driving 21 viols
HOS Compliance 4 viols
Controlled Substances 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 14 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYCONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANYTN0329$011/29/199301/21/2003Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.3416137$010/01/202011/14/2021Cancelled
84SURETYAMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY1001073378$010/01/201608/20/2018Name Changed
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.4012854$010/01/201510/23/2016Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.4012854$010/01/201510/01/2016Replaced
84SURETYCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYSB130068$010/01/201303/26/2015Cancelled
84SURETYAMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY1001073378$008/20/201810/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP02965A$1,000,00007/18/201804/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP02965A$1,000,00007/11/201807/18/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP02965A$1,000,00007/11/201808/27/2018Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYNISTK0016929$750,00004/01/202304/01/2025Cancelled
84SURETYCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYSB130068$003/26/201510/30/2015Cancelled
84SURETYCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYSB130068$003/26/201510/01/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP02965A$1,000,00003/14/201308/20/2018Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP02965A$1,000,00003/14/201307/11/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP 9880926 01$1,000,00003/14/201203/14/2013Cancelled
84SURETYCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYSB120005$002/23/201211/03/2013Cancelled
84SURETYCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYSB120005$002/23/201210/01/2013Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC270872COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/23/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/19/2018
MC270872CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/23/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/19/2018
MC270872BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/16/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/24/2018
MC270872COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/16/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/12/2018
MC270872CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/16/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/12/2018
MC270872PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED04/10/2015REVOKED11/22/2021
MC270872MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/21/2012--
MC270872MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/21/2012--
MC270872PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED03/11/1994REVOKED04/07/2003
MC270872COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/05/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/31/2025
MC270872CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/05/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/31/2025
MC270872PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED02/27/2012REVOKED04/01/2015
MC270872COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/15/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/06/2013
MC270872CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/15/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/06/2013

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