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SOUTHERN GAS & OIL INCORPORATED
Bluefield, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 37777
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 11 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
37777
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2860 Virginia Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James W. Knowles
Officer 2
Matthew C Knowles
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
VA6
WV4
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sterling Truck Acterra | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZACGDC45AU04426 | 4 | — |
| 1995 Ford F-800 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FDXF80C4SVA47538 | 3 | — |
| 1990 International 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTSDNHR6LH293070 | 2 | — |
| 1996 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDAAN7TH359092 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | PSC1351002 | BLUEFIELD WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZACGDC45AU04426 |
WV 376139 |
| December 1, 2025 | PSC1350975 | BLUEFIELD WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF80C4SVA47538 |
VA 56040P |
| August 13, 2025 | PSC0371515 | WELCH WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF80C4SVA47538 |
VA 56040P |
| August 6, 2025 | 5985003400 | NORTH TAZEWELL VA | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSDNHR6LH293070 |
VA 64124P |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 4, 2025 | 5985003126 | NORTH TAZEWELL VA | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZACGDC45AU04426 |
VA 37613P |
| November 21, 2024 | 4509000034 | BLUEFIELD VA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZACGDC45AU04426 |
VA 37613P |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | 4509000036 | BLUEFIELD VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSDAAN7TH359092 |
VA 55981P |
| November 21, 2024 | 4509000033 | BLUEFIELD VA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF80C4SVA47538 |
VA 56040P |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | 4509000035 | BLUEFIELD VA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSDNHR6LH293070 |
VA 64124P |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 7, 2024 | PSC0370784 | UPLAND WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZACGDC45AU04426 |
VA 37613P |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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