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SOUTHERN FURNITURE LEASING INC
Tallahassee, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 13.8% of 29 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1380432
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
17.6% OOS · 60 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 13.8% of 29 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 13.8% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 60 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1380432
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 2005
Annual Mileage
790,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1600 Capital Circle Sw, Tallahassee, FL 32310-8246
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jordon L. Mcalister
Officer 2
Ryne S. Saxner
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsPassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
60
Driver Inspections
51
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving13
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate13.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
17.6% of 34 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
9 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 36 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 36 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 36 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 36 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL20
GA16
TN6
SC3
US3
KY1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 35 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
21
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD27SDVK7123 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT5FDGL1093 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FL5GDC00627 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDTXGHHA5907 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X1HM163552 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT3HHHY0258 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFB3NHNB0293 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFB5NHNB0294 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6KM301481 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD26RDUZ7185 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD28RDUZ7186 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT0EDFX1688 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB1PDUK9421 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3F69HDC56307 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDTXDHBY9032 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X2KM301476 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6KM301478 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6XXHM163551 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD21SDVW3468 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT0FDGJ9126 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT2EDFX1689 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 3ALACWFB1PUDK9421 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1JDJR5345 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2SDWD6879 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXJDJR5344 | 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 (60)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 1949003880 | DEERFIELD BEACH FL | II | 2 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT3HHHY0258 1FVACWDT3HHHY0258 |
FL 11DDKZ FL 11DDKZ |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | 3701007699 | TALLAHASSEE FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD21SDVW3468 |
FL E0329J |
| September 14, 2026 | 1993000160 | GRAND RIDGE FL | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD27SDVK7123 |
FL E0330J |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 1462001125 | VALDOSTA GA | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X1HM163552 |
FL GPFG65 |
| August 20, 2026 | 1299001117 | LYONS GA | II | 1 | — | SOUTHERN FURNITURE LEASING | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6XXHM163551 |
FL GPFQ69 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 4020000157 | JASPER FL | II | 2 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDTXGHHA5907 |
FL NFCP20 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 1415001882 | HARLEM GA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL5GDC00627 |
FL 86CJNT |
| May 15, 2026 | 1415001844 | RUTLEDGE GA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT0FDGJ9126 |
GA 81EXWJ |
| April 24, 2026 | 1393000793 | LAGRANGE GA | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL5GDC00627 |
FL 86CJNT |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 1949003482 | POMPANO BEACH FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT3HHHY0258 |
FL 11DDKZ |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZABEL | 1 | August 6, 2025 |
| COLAN COMPANY | 1 | April 7, 2025 |
| ANN MOORE | 1 | May 24, 2024 |
| SFL | 1 | April 22, 2024 |
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