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916 ST GEORGE AVE, JEFFERSON, LA, 70121

DOT# 29154 MC# 58828 Jefferson, Louisiana 45 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jun 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Jan 23, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 7, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 14, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Nov 21, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(504) 731-2825

Fax(504) 731-2832

Email[email protected]

Physical Address916 ST GEORGE AVE, JEFFERSON, LA, 70121

Mailing AddressP O BOX 10489, JEFFERSON, LA, 70181

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC058828

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerInactive

Operating45 years

Company Overview

SOUTHEASTERN MOTOR FREIGHT INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Jefferson, Louisiana. The company has been in operation for 45 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 17 power units and 12 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 480,000 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 13 inspections, SOUTHEASTERN MOTOR FREIGHT INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SOUTHEASTERN MOTOR FREIGHT INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage480,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS14.3% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS16.7% avg 20.7%

Last Review11/18/1997

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #83UENOH7119

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet17 units

Drivers12

Mileage480,000 mi

Operating45 years

MCS-15003/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total7

Out of Service1

OOS Rate14.3%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total6

Out of Service1

OOS Rate16.7%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 11/18/1997 | Rated: 11/25/1997

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

1 · 0 OOS —

2024

7 · 1 OOS ▲

2025

2 · 1 OOS =

2026

1 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

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 Jan 2026 — 7 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (28.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

4 roadside violations across 7 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

Vehicle Maintenance 3 violations · 2 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 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 (11)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
01/23/2026	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	METAIRIE LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/07/2025	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	KENNER LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/14/2025 ▼	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	LAPLACE LA	1	1	0	1	0	0	-
Violations (1) 383.95-LCDL — Drivers license not in possession OOS (Driver Fitness)
11/21/2024 ▼	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	LA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.45D — CFR 393.45D Non-OOS
11/03/2024	LA	Driver-Only (Level III)	LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/31/2024	LA	Full (Level I)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/04/2024 ▼	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	2	0	0	2	2	-
Violations (2) 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) OOS 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) OOS
04/03/2024 ▼	LA	Full (Level I)	ROADSIDE	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS
03/06/2024	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/05/2024	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/31/2023 ▼	LA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
84	SURETY	FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND	3044 70 36	$0	12/18/1991	07/25/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	8524212	$0	11/01/1999	07/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.	AVT1000036	$1,000,000	10/01/2018	10/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	HMB200069	$1,000,000	10/01/2013	10/04/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	HMB200069	$1,000,000	10/01/2013	10/01/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	4013979421	$1,000,000	10/01/2012	10/01/2013	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	4013938089	$0	10/01/2009	09/02/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	4013938089	$0	10/01/2009	08/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY	I21018909 001	$0	10/01/2008	10/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	1080494851	$1,000,000	10/01/2003	08/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	1080494851	$1,000,000	10/01/2003	08/28/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECT INSURANCE CO.	GS6095987	$1,000,000	10/01/1998	07/01/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECT INSURANCE CO.	GS6064774	$1,000,000	10/01/1997	10/01/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECT INSURANCE CO.	GS5833646	$1,000,000	10/01/1996	10/08/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECT INSURANCE CO.	GS5833646	$1,000,000	10/01/1996	10/01/1997	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECT INSURANCE CO.	GS5821362	$1,000,000	10/01/1995	10/01/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	6585179	$0	10/01/1994	11/01/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECT INSURANCE CO.	GS5664288	$1,000,000	10/01/1994	10/03/1995	Cancelled
84	SURETY	CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY	DA0427	$0	08/30/1996	08/30/1997	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080495045	$0	08/13/2005	08/28/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080495045	$0	08/13/2005	08/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	4013979421	$1,000,000	08/01/2011	10/01/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	4013981802	$1,000,000	08/01/2010	08/01/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	4013981833	$0	08/01/2010	09/17/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2084042562	$0	08/01/2005	10/01/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	2084042609	$1,000,000	08/01/2005	05/15/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080494851	$1,000,000	07/01/2000	10/01/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080495045	$0	07/01/2000	08/13/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080495045	$0	07/01/2000	08/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	BAC3010926	$1,000,000	07/01/1999	07/26/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	BAC3010926	$1,000,000	07/01/1999	07/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT179100114403	$5,000,000	07/01/1985	11/14/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2084042609	$1,000,000	05/15/2007	08/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2084042609	$1,000,000	05/15/2007	09/02/2010	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC058828	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/20/1980	-	-
MC058828	PROPERTY BROKER	REINSTATED	10/15/1996	REVOKED	12/04/2013
MC058828	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/07/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2018
MC058828	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/26/2019
MC058828	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2013
MC058828	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/26/2012
MC058828	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	08/19/1991	REVOKED	12/04/2013
MC058828	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/27/2005
MC058828	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/12/1982	-	-

No revocation records.

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95/100

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 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

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

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/2/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 14.2857% vs national avg 5.51%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 14.2857% vs national avg 5.51%.

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) knockout	−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.

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Inspection Records (11)

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