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SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC

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Company CheckSOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC · DOT 3114203
24291 FM 1252 W, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
DOT# 3114203 MC# 84356 Gladewater, Texas 8 years
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13
Power Units
18
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
101
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Aug 26, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 3, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • May 26, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • May 16, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 26, 2025
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
  • Jan 30, 2025
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC
DOT Number3114203
MC Number84356
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationGladewater, Texas
Added03/26/2018
MCS-15003/26/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address24291 FM 1252 W, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
Mailing Address24291 FM 1252 W, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647

Other Companies at This Address

Address24291 FM 1252 W, GLADEWATER, TX 75647
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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Others here
3
Distinct phones
3
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
LWR LOGISTICS LLC2840598Sign inActive
SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC this company3114203Sign in shared ×3Active
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC4055332Sign in shared ×3Active
SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC4055357Sign in shared ×3Inactive
TIM ABLESTRUCKING COMPANY2957130Sign inInactive
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
DocketMC084356
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating8 years

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 .95 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .26 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .42 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.75 · 23 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,024,263 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

18
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
18
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS3.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS12.5% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/25/2022

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/30/2026
CompanyNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Policy #014-68-1136
Last checked08/25/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet13 units
Drivers18
Mileage2,024,263 mi
Operating8 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total53
Out of Service2
OOS Rate3.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total48
Out of Service6
OOS Rate12.5%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 05/25/2022

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
5 · 1 OOS -
2024
23 · 5 OOS
2025
30 · 5 OOS =
2026
14 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash
2026
0 crashes
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 Jul 2026, 53 inspections, 9 resulted in out-of-service (17% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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
05/16/2025 CORSICANA TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

71 roadside violations across 53 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 56 violations · 8 OOS
Unsafe Driving 10 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 3 violations · 2 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 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 (72)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/24/2026 TX Driver-Only (Level III) TW-0130 IN TRAVIS CO. (426-461 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/03/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 290 @ KICKAPOO RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 TX Full (Level I) IH20 EB TYLER SCALE 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
05/26/2026 TX Full (Level I) IH 35 NB 392 5 1 0 0 5 1 - Detail
04/15/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH10 WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH 6 NB 542 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 LA Walk-Around (Level II) SLIDELL LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 MS Walk-Around (Level II) LAUDERDALE COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 4139 IH35W NB SVC RD 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
02/22/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 3013 TX312 SPUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2026 OK Driver-Only (Level III) 99C 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 391M IH35E NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US75 SB DENISON SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/11/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 392M IH35E NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/02/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US75 SB DENISON SCALE 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
11/11/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 LORAINE SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/02/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 3 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2025 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/14/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 LORAINE SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 3 1 1 1 2 0 - Detail
08/28/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 TX Full (Level I) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 7 1 0 0 7 1 - Detail
08/05/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 EB TYLER SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2025 TX Full (Level I) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/22/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) NEWNAN GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) KENNETT MO 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/20/2025 AR Full (Level I) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2025 TX Full (Level I) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2025 NM Full (Level I) ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/15/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) TX80 AT FM110 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/14/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/13/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) AVENUE A AT N AVENUE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/06/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) ORIENTA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 MM419 EB WEIGH 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
12/30/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) JOPLIN MO 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
12/21/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
12/20/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/20/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/19/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:31 03'19.65"N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US87 SB 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
10/09/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 84 AT ZEPHYR 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
09/30/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 6 0 0 0 6 0 - Detail
09/30/2024 LA Full (Level I) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/02/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) S.R. 0076 EB MM 197.4 FANNETT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) AVENUE A NB AT N AVE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2024 TX Full (Level I) IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:32 24' 51.77N 3 1 1 0 2 1 - Detail
05/01/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 277 MP 460 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 67 MM 574 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 20 LORAINE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 EB SVC RD MP 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:31 08' 39.48N 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
03/28/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) MARION AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/25/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 283 N OF ALBANY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/25/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DALLAS COUNTY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/14/2023 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/29/2023 OK Driver-Only (Level III) US 81/SH 17 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/14/2023 TN Full (Level I) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH-0035 IN ELLIS CO. (378-412) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/20/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) TX176 SB 3 3 0 0 3 3 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections55
Unsafe Driving 2 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 23 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYAQ1YTX000338-00$1,000,00003/27/201801/31/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDC910037-01$1,000,00001/31/202503/25/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDC910037-01$1,000,00001/31/202504/02/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDC910037$1,000,00001/31/202401/31/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAWTS-00000047-00$1,000,00001/31/202301/31/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAWTS-00000047-00$1,000,00001/31/202302/01/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYAQ1YTX001998-03$1,000,00001/31/202201/31/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYAQ1YTX001998-02$1,000,00001/31/202101/31/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYAQ1YTX001998-01$750,00001/31/202001/31/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYAQ1YTX001998-00$1,000,00001/31/201901/31/2020Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC084356MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED04/13/2018--
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/06/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/26/2025
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/06/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/30/2025
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/06/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/30/2020
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/05/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/31/2024
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/04/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/31/2023
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/04/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/28/2022
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/04/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/28/2021
MC084356COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/04/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/30/2019

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