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CENTENNIAL SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC

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Company CheckCENTENNIAL SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC · DOT 809626

1210 HWY 31 NW SUITE G, HARTSELLE, AL, 35640

DOT# 809626 MC# 359905 Hartselle, Alabama 27 years

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

4

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameCENTENNIAL SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC

DOT Number809626

MC Number359905

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationHartselle, Alabama

Added05/07/1999

MCS-15005/08/2026

Contact Details

Phone(256) 784-5750

Fax(256) 784-5725

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1210 HWY 31 NW SUITE G, HARTSELLE, AL, 35640

Mailing Address1210 HWY 31 NW SUITE G, HARTSELLE, AL, 35640

Other Companies at This Address

Address1210 HWY 31 NW SUITE G, HARTSELLE, AL 35640

1

Others here

2

Distinct phones

2

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
CENTENNIAL SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC this company	809626	(256) 784-5750	Active
CENTENNIAL SOUTHERN LOGISTICS INC	2225089	(256) 612-1425	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

DocketMC359905

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating27 years

Company Overview

CENTENNIAL SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Hartselle, Alabama. The company has been in operation for 27 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/07/1999. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 91,000 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 4 inspections, CENTENNIAL SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through CANAL INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CENTENNIAL SOUTHERN EXPRESS INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (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.

Mileage

Annual Mileage91,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

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)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review10/23/2008

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/07/2026

CompanyCANAL INSURANCE CO.

Policy #CT3490351045

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage91,000 mi

Operating27 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 10/23/2008 | Rated: 11/04/2008

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

2 · 0 OOS -

2024

3 · 0 OOS =

2025

2 · 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 Sep 2025, 2 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (7)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
09/18/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	IRONDALE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/03/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/25/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/22/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HAYWOOD COUNTY WEL CTR, I-40,	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/28/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	STATESVILLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2023	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 65 @ CO HWY 55	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/18/2023	GA	Walk-Around (Level II)	COLUMBIA CO I/S EB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections3

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTC 100249	$1,000,000	12/09/2001	04/06/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTC 100249	$1,000,000	12/09/2001	11/01/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP 5400489/01	$1,000,000	12/09/2000	12/09/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP5400489	$1,000,000	12/09/1999	12/09/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001ANJ108015-003	$0	11/01/2010	03/30/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001ANJ098015-002	$0	11/01/2009	11/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001ANJ098015-002	$0	11/01/2009	11/04/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001ANJ088015-002	$0	11/01/2008	11/01/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTC 100939-01	$750,000	11/01/2007	11/01/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001ANJ078015-002	$0	11/01/2007	11/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTC 100939-01	$750,000	11/01/2006	06/01/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	068015-003	$0	11/01/2006	11/01/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	058015-003	$0	11/01/2005	11/01/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP9882789 02	$750,000	10/17/2018	06/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP9882789 02	$750,000	09/28/2018	10/17/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0067407	$750,000	06/02/2022	06/02/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	9882789	$750,000	06/01/2021	06/12/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	9882789	$750,000	06/01/2021	06/02/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	TP9882789 04	$1,000,000	06/01/2020	06/01/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP9882789 03	$750,000	06/01/2019	06/01/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP9882789 02	$750,000	06/01/2018	09/28/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP9882789 01	$750,000	06/01/2017	06/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA0714322	$750,000	06/01/2016	06/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA0714322	$750,000	06/01/2016	06/12/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2015MCA00139	$750,000	06/01/2015	06/01/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2014MCA00139	$750,000	06/01/2014	06/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2013MCA00139	$750,000	06/01/2013	06/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2012MCA00139	$750,000	06/01/2012	06/01/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	TFM 300359	$750,000	06/01/2009	06/01/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	SLLTC 200011	$750,000	06/01/2008	06/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	048015-030	$0	06/01/2005	12/15/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	048015-030	$0	06/01/2005	11/01/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	038015-044	$0	06/01/2004	06/01/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	028015-054	$0	06/01/2003	06/03/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	028015-054	$0	06/01/2003	06/01/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	018015-054	$0	06/01/2002	06/01/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	008015-044	$0	06/01/2001	06/01/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	998015038	$0	06/01/2000	06/01/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7644488099-991	$1,000,000	06/01/1999	12/09/1999	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	988081-027	$0	06/01/1999	06/01/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	988081-027	$0	06/01/1999	06/01/1999	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC359905	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	11/18/2008	-	-
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/08/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/28/2010
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/28/2009
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/29/2007
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/02/2006
MC359905	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/14/1999	REVOKED	11/10/2008
MC359905	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	06/11/1999	-	-
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/16/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2022
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/16/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2022
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/16/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/02/2017
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/16/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/02/2017
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/07/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2018
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/07/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2018
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/07/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/31/2012
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/07/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/31/2012
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/07/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2004
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2024
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2024
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2019
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2019
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2021
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2021
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/02/2020
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/02/2020
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2016
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2016
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/18/2005
MC359905	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/08/2009	-	-
MC359905	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/08/2009	-	-
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/03/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/21/2011
MC359905	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/08/2001	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2001
MC359905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/08/2001	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2001

No revocation records.

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100/100

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

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

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 7/7/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

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.