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1700 SPRING PLACE RD SE, CLEVELAND, TN, 37311

DOT# 609528 MC# 564535 Cleveland, Tennessee 20 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jun 30, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Feb 8, 2026
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Jan 29, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 21, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jan 19, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jan 14, 2026
Roadside inspection, 5 violations (no OOS).
Jun 9, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jun 3, 2025
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

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

Contact Details

Phone(863) 258-5117

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1700 SPRING PLACE RD SE, CLEVELAND, TN, 37311

Mailing AddressPO BOX 1435, CLEVELAND, TN, 37364-1435

Other Companies at This Address

Address1700 SPRING PLACE RD SE, CLEVELAND, TN 37311

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
DESTINY TRANSPORTATION INC	296954	(863) 258-5117	Active
SOUTHERN AIR FREIGHT INC this company	609528	(863) 258-5117	Active

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

DocketMC564535

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating20 years

Company Overview

SOUTHERN AIR FREIGHT INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Cleveland, Tennessee. The company has been in operation for 20 years, registered with the FMCSA on 08/01/1995. The fleet consists of 28 power units and 28 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 659,779 miles (2023). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 43 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SOUTHERN AIR FREIGHT INC has a Trust Score of 94/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage659,779 miles

Mileage Year2023

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.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS9.4% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review09/08/2009

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #8651004

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet28 units

Drivers28

Mileage659,779 mi

Operating20 years

MCS-15009/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total32

Out of Service3

OOS Rate9.4%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total11

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 09/08/2009 | Rated: 09/11/2009

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 · 2 OOS —

2024

13 · 1 OOS ▼

2025

17 · 2 OOS ▲

2026

5 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

2 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 Feb 2026 — 30 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (10% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

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.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
01/29/2026	NASHVILLE	TN	0	1	2	Other/Unknown	Dry	Daylight
06/09/2025	pocono twp	PA	0	1	2	Rain	Wet	Dawn
03/18/2024	BRISTOL	IN	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
01/15/2024	CARY	NC	0	1	1	Clear	Wet	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

45 roadside violations across 30 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 20 violations · 1 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 16 violations · 1 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 8 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 (40)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
02/08/2026 ▼	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	CENTREVILLE MD	3	0	1	0	2	0	-
Violations (3) 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLS4 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/21/2026 ▼	NY	Driver-Only (Level III)	TULLY NY	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS
01/19/2026 ▼	MD	Driver-Only (Level III)	PERRYVILLE MD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/14/2026 ▼	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SR 322 AT PINE ST PHILIPSBURG	5	0	4	0	1	0	-
Violations (5) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.24C1III-ELDDOF — CFR 395.24C1III-ELDDOF Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS
01/04/2026 ▼	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	RICHMOND HILL GA	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLML — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-INAT — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/09/2025 ▼	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	WORCESTER NY	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS
11/29/2025 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	SHEPHERDSVILLE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS
11/23/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-80 WB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - WEI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/13/2025 ▼	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEWTON WI	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8E1PC — CFR 395.8E1PC Non-OOS
10/29/2025 ▼	NH	Driver-Only (Level III)	NH	2	1	2	1	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLTL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 383.51A-SIN — CFR 383.51A-SIN OOS
10/28/2025 ▼	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HAHIRA GA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/08/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/02/2025 ▼	OH	Full (Level I)	HUBBARD OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS
08/18/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	I 40 WB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/14/2025 ▼	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	FORT MILL SC	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/13/2025 ▼	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	SMYRNA TN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/07/2025 ▼	TN	Full (Level I)	MOHAWK TN	2	1	0	1	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLEWA2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8E-HOSPDOOS — CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS OOS
06/25/2025 ▼	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROANOKE VA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.3A2-HOSPRNP — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPRNP Non-OOS
04/30/2025 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	GEORGETOWN IN	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLS4 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/27/2025 ▼	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	SLATE HILL NY	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 395.24 — CFR 395.24 Non-OOS 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS
02/18/2025 ▼	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	95	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16 — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/01/2025	NJ	Full (Level I)	KNOWLTON SCALE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/31/2024 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	BRACEVILLE OH	4	1	2	1	0	0	-
Violations (4) 392.2-SLLTL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.3-F — CFR 392.3-F OOS 396.7A-UOC — CFR 396.7A-UOC OOS 396.7A-UOC — CFR 396.7A-UOC OOS
10/15/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I95 NEAR EXIT 44	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/03/2024	TN	Full (Level I)	KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/01/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-95 NB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/07/2024 ▼	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I294	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/02/2024 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	CAVE CITY	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.82(a)(1) — CFR 392.82(a)(1) Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/26/2024	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEBSTER COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/11/2024 ▼	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ADEL GA	7	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (7) 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS
06/08/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/04/2024	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CLOVERDALE VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/24/2024 ▼	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FLOWERY BRANCH GA	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 395.24 — CFR 395.24 Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.24 — CFR 395.24 Non-OOS
01/20/2024 ▼	NJ	Driver-Only (Level III)	PISCATAWAY	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/11/2024 ▼	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-70 W 123.3	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/07/2023 ▼	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N	1	1	1	1	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.4(a) — CFR 392.4(a) OOS
08/31/2023 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 301 SCALEHOUSE	2	1	1	0	1	1	-
Violations (2) 393.75(a)(3) — CFR 393.75(a)(3) OOS 395.26(b) — CFR 395.26(b) Non-OOS
08/28/2023 ▼	FL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I10 PENSACOLA WIM-WEST	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/07/2023 ▼	NJ	Full (Level I)	CARNEYS POINT SCALE	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS
06/24/2023	FL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I75 WILDWOOD WIM-NORTH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	49-503007-00	$750,000	07/02/2013	06/13/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	49-503007-00	$750,000	06/13/2018	06/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	8651004	$1,000,000	06/01/2019	06/01/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	8651004	$1,000,000	06/01/2019	06/04/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CA 132662A	$1,000,000	06/01/2011	07/02/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CA 132662A	$1,000,000	06/01/2011	07/11/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT781443-8009-091	$750,000	05/21/2009	06/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN566967	$750,000	05/21/2007	05/21/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	74APN406645	$1,000,000	05/21/2006	05/21/2007	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC564535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/14/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/03/2013
MC564535	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	06/09/2006	-	-
MC564535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/08/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2025
MC564535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/04/2019
MC564535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/24/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/23/2007

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94/100

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 94

Starts at 100−6 totalFinal 94

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

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

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 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 9.375% vs national avg 5.51%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 28 vehicles (~0.07 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 28 vehicles (~0.07 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 9.375% 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 (40)

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