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SOUTHERN STATES CONTRACTING LLC
Jackson, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% 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 3209875 · MC 1015303
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1015303 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Bitco General Insurance Corporation
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% 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 for 7 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1015303
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAP 3729733
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3209875
MC Number
MC-1015303
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 7, 2018
Authority Granted
February 13, 2019
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1551 Airways Boulevard, Jackson, Tn, Usa, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Steele
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN6
AR1
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3NC5MM001759 | 5 | 2 |
| Rampant Tr | Semi-trailer | 5SPTD3021KW2K0907 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX5PJ238837 | 2 | 2 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 7UZAP3023TL001000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X62N567962 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Atro | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3ELA6RX2XPG000053 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | 5820001497 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 6 | 2 | SOUTHERN STATES CONTRACTING, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK RAMPANT TR |
1M2GR3NC5MM001759 5SPTD3021KW2K0907 |
TN M7753HY TN U973121 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | I3A0592349 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR3NC5MM001759 |
TN M7753HY |
| March 24, 2026 | I033AL2472 | JACKSON TN | II | 1 | — | TITAN AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ATRO |
1XP5D69X62N567962 3ELA6RX2XPG000053 |
TN V0181HY TN 689685T |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 23, 2026 | I033T91994 | STANTON TN | I | 6 | 3 | OWN EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KAUFMAN |
1NKZXPTX5PJ238837 7UZAP3023TL001000 |
TN T1859HY TN 695184T |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-SGNCNB | OOSBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | I033C71956 | MEMPHIS TN | III | 2 | — | SOUTHERN STATES CONTRACTING LLC | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR3NC5MM001759 |
TN M7753HY |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | I035D42192 | MOHAWK TN | I | 7 | 2 | EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KAUFMAN |
1NKZXPTX5PJ238837 7UZAP3023TL001000 |
TN T1859HY NC NOPLATE |
| 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-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | CV44286201 | FRANKLIN, KY | III | 1 | — | SOUTHERN STATES CONTRACTING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLR |
1M2GR3NC5MM001759 5SPTD3021KW2K0907 |
TN M7753HY TN U973121 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 16, 2025 | I034BP0684 | STANTON TN | I | 2 | 2 | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M2GR3NC5MM001759 5SPTD3021KW2K0907 |
TN M7753HY TN U973121 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TITAN AG | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| OWN EQUIPMENT | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | October 20, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 13, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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