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SOUTHLAND EXPRESS LLC
Walker, LA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1276504 · MC 503044
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 4 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-503044 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co
Safety
Satisfactory
23.1% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC503044
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
4 yrs, 5 mo
Revocation Filings
5
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 25, 2022; first granted November 12, 2004 (21 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC503044
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GAT0002853
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1276504
MC Number
MC-503044
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 16, 2004
Authority First Granted
November 12, 2004
Authority Reinstated
May 25, 2022
Annual Mileage
268,346 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
34204 Cane Market Road, Walker, LA 70785
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jason C Hooge
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service18
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
2023
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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA4
IL2
MT2
AR1
GA1
MO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6PD839934 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYAF532XLED00208 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A27SR072337 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0JD493595 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 45 ft | 5C2BR45B3JM010484 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A25SR072367 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X37D669127 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5YN535019 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | LAATS00003 | DES ALLEMANDS LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBDP9X0JD493595 1RNF53A25SR072367 |
LA P297136 LA J302608 |
| August 4, 2026 | 5002400076 | IL 13, IL | III | 1 | — | JMI COVERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBDP9X6PD839934 1RNF53A27SR072337 |
LA P288975 LA J302609 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 7645014047 | AMITE COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | JMI COVERS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY |
1XP5DB9X37D669127 7KYAF532XLED00208 |
LA P292451 LA J249063 |
| June 23, 2026 | 1395001999 | MORELAND GA | III | 16 | — | TRIAD MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBDP9X6PD839934 1RNF53A27SR072337 |
LA P288975 LA J302609 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | U291101298 | HARLOWTON MT | I | 2 | — | JMI COVERS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY |
1XPBDP9X6PD839934 7KYAF532XLED00208 |
LA P288975 LA J249063 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | LAFUS01339 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBDP9X0JD493595 1RNF53A25SR072367 |
LA P297136 LA J302608 |
| March 4, 2026 | LASES00751 | DENHAM SPRINGS LA | I | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XPBDP9X6PD839934 5C2BR45B3JM010484 |
LA P288975 LA J374377 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | LARVS00708 | VACHERIE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBDP9X0JD493595 1RNF53A27SR072337 |
LA P297136 LA J302609 |
| November 12, 2025 | 7AF89DGRGW | 13500 EAST FWY S SR, TX | I | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XPBDP9X6PD839934 5C2BR45B3JM010484 |
TX 2888975 LA J123841 |
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60E-WS | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45DCUV | Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | U234000238 | BILLINGS MT | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY |
1XPBDP9X6PD839934 7KYAF532XLED00208 |
LA P288975 LA J249063 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JMI COVERS LLC | 3 | August 4, 2026 |
| PAX LLC | 2 | June 10, 2025 |
| TRIAD MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| BLOCK COMPANIES | 1 | December 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 30, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 25, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 20, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 16, 2022 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 26, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 30, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 28, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 25, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 28, 2006 | BROKER | On Record |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record |
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