FMCSA Carrier Profile
SOUTH CENTRAL FS INC
Effingham, IL
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1177232
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 2003
Annual Mileage
2,950,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
405 S Banker Street, Effingham, IL 62401
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chritopher Peters
Officer 2
Joseph Meinhart
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Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
15 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
41.7%
Driver OOS Rate
50.0%
Ranks in the 74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
17
Total OOS Orders
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate45.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (40.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate41.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (20.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | RAM · 3C7WRTBJ1RG138522 | 1 | Passed |
| July 7, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AW02Y7EMO39643 | 0 | Clean |
| July 1, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGNDR5LDLV8401 | 0 | Clean |
| April 9, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HCDZTZR3LL852475 | 2 | Passed |
| January 7, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full | CHEV · 1GB5YSE71RF187490 | 7 | 5 OOS |
| July 24, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDWF3HR8AEA42574 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| July 24, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDWF3HR8AEA42574 | 2 | 3 OOS |
| July 22, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KKHAVFE1MPMD2278 | 0 | Clean |
| July 22, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 1HTMSSTR5HH039524 | 0 | Clean |
| July 22, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD7X2B61MED41466 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTE · 2HSCEAHR8YC073376 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 23, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGNDR5LDLV8401 | 3 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 23 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL23
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 271 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Tank
5
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Pickup
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR5LDLV8401 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4425P7118860 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWF3HR8AEA42574 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 38 ft | 1C9FA3825M1257583 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FD7X2B61MED41466 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBD44DDBZ3207 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEFG3JLJS8419 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB5YSE71RF187490 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR6GH077791 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSSTR5HH039524 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 International SF537 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWPAZT17J555815 | 1 | — |
| Mack | — | 1M1AW02Y7EMO39643 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Warren Manufacturing, Inc. | Tank · 36 ft | 1W9AA3621C1198021 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Warren Manufacturing, Inc. | Tank · 36 ft | 1W9AA3624H1198103 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAHR8YC073376 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 38 ft | 2W9HA3820BG001020 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG8PDUC9055 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTBJ1RG138522 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International SF637 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAWNSUT5FL678102 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZTZR3LL852475 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International HV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HTEJTAN2MN336182 | 1 | — |
| Bb | — | 4L5AB3636CF025482 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 5JW2U2525J3220716 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAVFE1MPMD2278 | 1 | — |
| Nonspec | — | S0S306873ILL | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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