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SOUTHERN CRANE SERVICE INC
Jacksonville, FL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
39.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1209170 · MC 482163
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-482163 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc
Safety
Not Rated
39.1% OOS · 35 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
39.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 17 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 24, 2009; first granted March 26, 2004 (22 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 52.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC482163
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy PC25111681
GENERAL SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $900,000 · Policy XA-000022-00
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy IHC 4360081
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,650,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1209170
MC Number
MC-482163
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 10, 2004
Authority First Granted
March 26, 2004
Authority Reinstated
February 24, 2009
Annual Mileage
1,435,223 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3636 Phoenix Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Courtney Rountree
Officer 2
Billy Rountree
Cargo Types
Household GoodsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
54
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance121
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate52.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (32.2pp higher)
39.1% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL22
GA5
AL1
AR1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Other Trailer
3
Semi-trailer
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
2
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV6GLHK6033 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X97N683396 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7JSJR1529 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 Load King | Flatbed · 54 ft | 5LKL54355H1029871 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X47J185296 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXHSJD4472 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 13NE53302T35A5729 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 13NE53309T35A5730 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT5NEF92234 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X8YN515954 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 4LFE5130463528162 | 2 | 2 |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 5TRE5130483502693 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 13NE5330XT35A4523 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6CN2MDF50521 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGDDVXCSBD3043 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 51 ft | 1KKVE512XRL098234 | 1 | 1 |
| Landall | Semi-trailer | 1L74R4631JAB01226 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X4RJ337010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YD497978 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 367 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPTP4TX2FD242801 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Load King | Flatbed · 50 ft | 5LKL5035821024230 | 1 | 1 |
| Groe | — | W091004508WG12158 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | 2172006319 | JACKSONVILLE FL | II | 4 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER RAVENS-MET |
3AKJGEDVXHSJD4472 1R1F74829VK970453 |
FL RDNJ29 FL C0916T |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | 1795007889 | JASPER FL | I | 2 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X97N683396 |
FL XE412Y |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 3187009040 | STARKE FL | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPTP4TX2FD242801 13NE53309T35A5730 |
FL XE411Y FL QB45MS |
| 107.608B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting HM requiring HM registration | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 3553008913 | JACKSONVILLE FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DR9X8YN515954 |
FL E8354B |
| July 17, 2026 | 1204004762 | CARBON HILL AL | III | 3 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJGEDV6GLHK6033 13NE53302T35A5729 |
FL RDNJ30 FL QB7JQJ |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 3099000616 | JACKSONVILLE FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV7JSJR1529 13NE5330XT35A4523 |
FL FRXP83 FL QB76QJ |
| April 27, 2026 | 2554001111 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL | II | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XK1D49X4RJ337010 |
FL E5853D |
| 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LDIL | Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle | Lighting | ||||||||
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 3099000493 | YULEE FL | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUBGDDVXCSBD3043 |
FL 70AVRU |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 0371000265 | FOLKSTON GA | II | 2 | — | PIONEER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LOAD KING |
3AKJGEDVXHSJD4472 5LKL54355H1029871 |
FL RDNJ29 FL QB88QJ |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | 1647007379 | JASPER FL | II | 2 | 2 | FLOTECH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDV7JSJR1529 1KKVE512XRL098234 |
FL FRXP83 FL 33BXAT |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PIONEER | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| FLOTECH | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
| 16000 IMMOKALEE FL | 1 | November 28, 2025 |
| SOUTHERN CRANE SERVICES | 1 | November 28, 2025 |
| DIRT DOBBERS LLC | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| DYNAMIC CONCRETE | 1 | January 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 18, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
| November 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 18, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 17, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 2, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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