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SOUTHERN TRUCKING INC
Shuqualak, MS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 349159 · MC 323091
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-323091 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on July 21, 2014; first granted September 10, 1997 (29 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC323091
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP85674A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
349159
MC Number
MC-323091
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 1989
Authority First Granted
September 10, 1997
Authority Reinstated
July 21, 2014
Annual Mileage
842,358 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
87 College Street, Shuqualak, MS 39361
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert J Hunter Jr
Officer 2
Charles H Thomas Iii
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 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
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | MS | — | 3 | 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
MS11
AL2
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Grain / Hopper
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X2SD741651 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04225NPC63985 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04227HPC60705 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04523MPH63556 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X0RD899956 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X8SD746580 | 2 | — |
| Perl | — | 1PLE04225HP060704 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04225HPC60704 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X9RD899955 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X4TD808543 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0ND811287 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPR6GN740063 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPR9HN020841 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 1019012659 | LOWNDES COUNTY MS | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPED49X8SD746580 1PLE04225NPC63985 |
MS A537300 MS 153827A |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | N505000809 | MS, MS | II | 3 | 2 | IP PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PEERLESS |
3HSDMAPR6GN740063 1PLE04227HPC60705 |
MS A541959 MS 118587A |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 383.51A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | N505000709 | MS, MS | III | 1 | — | SHUQUALAK LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPED49X4TD808543 1PLE04225HPC60704 |
MS A558189 MS 118586A |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | N505000612 | NOXUBEE COUNTY, MS | III | 2 | — | SOUTHERN TRUCKING COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPCD49X0RD899956 1PLE04523MPH63556 |
MS A541963 MS 136693A |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 14, 2026 | 5007013967 | KEMPER COUNTY, MS | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPED49X2SD741651 |
MS A535558 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 1029015342 | LOWNDES COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | SOUTHERN TRUCKING COMPANY | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPCD49X9RD899955 |
MS A541962 |
| June 18, 2025 | 1029015327 | LOWNDES COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | SOUTHERN TRUCKING COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPED49X2SD741651 |
MS A535558 |
| May 16, 2025 | 1029015146 | LOWNDES COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | SOUTHERN TRUCKING COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49X0ND811287 |
MS A541961 |
| March 7, 2025 | 5016011696 | KEMPER COUNTY, MS | II | 4 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPED49X2SD741651 1PLE04227HPC60705 |
MS A535558 MS 118587A |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 16, 2024 | JLUE001961 | DEMOPOLIS, AL | I | 1 | — | SHUQUALAK LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPCD49X0RD899956 1PLE04523MPH63556 |
MS A541963 MS 136693A |
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SHUQUALAK LUMBER | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| IP PAPER | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| WESTROCK | 1 | May 1, 2024 |
| SOUTHERN LUMBER COMPANY | 1 | April 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 21, 2014 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 7, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| July 1, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 3, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2008 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 4, 2005 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| July 14, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 3, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 1, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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