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SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS INC
Springfield, MO
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3838
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
11.1% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3838
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
1,518,903 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4500 E Progress Pl, Springfield, MO 65803-8816
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matthew Massey
Officer 2
Mark Mcnay
Cargo Types
Paper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
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
2 of 7 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
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | KS | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 18, 2025 | MO | 1 | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| January 16, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO6
KS5
AR4
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
10
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV2VLWY1720 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XN3707905 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR4LSLZ7932 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7PSNW7495 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4N19EG8MN273942 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGADV9KLKF2500 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Pinnacle | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GYXRM014075 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2483BP029502 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531HP871301 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531N3707906 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532N3707901 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533GP756102 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533N3764401 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533P7916401 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534K3726901 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L3011403 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535P7916402 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537P3966922 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XK3726904 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XM3226101 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7PDUC7041 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9PDUC7039 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9PDUC7042 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9PDUD8039 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4N19EG7KN216774 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | 0686000408 | DIXON MO | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY |
3AKJHLDV7PDUC7041 1UYVS2533K3489401 |
IN 3400551 IN P776663 |
| September 24, 2026 | HP02521111 | KS, KS | II | — | — | SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHLDV2VLWY1720 1UYVS2533GP756102 |
IN 3998419 IN PC95503 |
| August 5, 2026 | 0803000711 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1PN4GYXRM014075 1UYVS2532N3707901 |
MO 85KS6Z MO 14L8NW |
| May 1, 2026 | 0803000623 | MANSFIELD MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR4LSLZ7932 1UYVS2537P3966922 |
IN 2942616 IN PC44480 |
| March 24, 2026 | HP00650320 | CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037, KS | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV9PDUC7042 1UYVS253XM3226101 |
IN 3400865 IN P841923 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRTC | OOSWheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRTC | OOSWheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 0436001165 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHLDV2VLWY1720 1UYVS2531N3707906 |
IN 399819 MO 14L9NW |
| February 12, 2026 | HP01764342 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125, KS | III | — | — | SOUTHERN MISSOURI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV9PDUC7039 1UYVS2535L3011403 |
IN 3351567 MO 55K5TD |
| October 15, 2025 | W044000967 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR4LSLZ7932 1UYVS2531HP871301 |
IN 2942616 MO 39A363 |
| August 26, 2025 | 1361001445 | SEDALIA MO | I | 13 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TR |
3AKJHLDV9TSWL0314 1UYVS2535M3226104 |
IN 3903842 IN P841934 |
| 393.42A-BM-SA | OOSBrake - Missing on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201A-VUCS | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail flange broken with complete separation | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | W160000392 | PHILLIPSBURG MO | I | — | — | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV7PDUC7041 1UYVS2533N3764401 |
IN 3400551 IN 10L3TL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
| WONDER STATE BOX COMPANY INC | 1 | September 5, 2024 |
| SOUTHERN MISSOURI CARDBOARD | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| ACCO | 1 | May 6, 2024 |
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