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SOUTHERN WOOD PRODUCTS INC
Andrews, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2185969
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
30.0% OOS · 17 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 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2185969
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 25, 2011
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1535 S Morgan Ave, Andrews, SC 29510
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald M Smith Jr
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC13
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Crib Log Trailer
2
Logging
1
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4HD449016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT0NN444129 | 5 | 1 |
| Whitley Mf | Crib Log Trailer | 1W9FL422XBA252748 | 4 | 1 |
| White Line | Crib Log Trailer | 1W9FL42275A252663 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X4JJ213936 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Diamondback Trailers, Llc. | Logging · 42 ft | 1D9D6XF28CK718001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 42 ft | 1M9BA422411435009 | 2 | 1 |
| Othr | — | 1D9D5XF28CK718001 | 1 | 1 |
| Challenger | Semi-trailer | 4URA11F30TS061217 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 0385002165 | SUMTER SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
3HSPAAPT0NN444129 1M9BA422411435009 |
SC P906341 SC PV42378 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 17, 2025 | 0370002350 | AYNOR SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT WHITE LINE |
1XPXD49X4HD449016 1W9FL42275A252663 |
SC P864451 SC PV10353 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | 0217009336 | LAKE CITY SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT WHITE LINE |
1XPXD49X4HD449016 1W9FL42275A252663 |
SC P864451 SC PV10353 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | 0370002242 | CONWAY SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT WHITE LINE |
1XPXD49X4HD449016 1W9FL42275A252663 |
SC P864451 SC PV10353 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 0365002853 | SANTEE SC | II | 15 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH DIAMONDBACK TRAILERS, LLC. |
1XKDDP9X4JJ213936 1D9D6XF28CK718001 |
SC P812131 SC PV78902 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | 0370001975 | CONWAY SC | II | 12 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPXD49X4HD449016 1M9BA422411435009 |
SC P864451 SC PV42378 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 18, 2025 | 0326003688 | FLORENCE SC | II | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WHITLEY MF |
3HSPAAPT0NN444129 1W9FL422XBA252748 |
SC P906341 SC PV70403 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 3, 2025 | 0248008313 | LATTA SC | III | 2 | — | SOUTHERN WOOD PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WHITE MOTO |
3HSPAAPT0NN444129 1W9FL422XBA252748 |
SC P891355 SC PV70403 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 3, 2025 | 0383000952 | MARION SC | III | 2 | — | SOUTHERN WOOD PRODUCTS INC. | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH DIAMONDBACK TRAILERS, LLC. |
1XKDDP9X4JJ213936 1D9D6XF28CK718001 |
SC P812131 SC PV78902 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 3, 2025 | 0324002785 | LEXINGTON SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CHALLENGER |
1XPXD49X4HD449016 4URA11F30TS061217 |
SC P864451 SC PT05829 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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