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SOMNER EXPRESS INC

Memphis, TN

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
2 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 388182 · MC 230824
Active Authority Active Broker (Inactive) Satisfactory Active 28 yrs, 5 mo
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-230824 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC230824
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
28 yrs, 5 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 5 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 1999)
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC230824
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 54-837322-00
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
388182
MC Number
MC-230824
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated May 17, 1999
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 27 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 5, 1990
Authority Reinstated
April 2, 1998
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
65 W Carolina, Memphis, TN 38103
Owner / Officer
Linda Newsom
Officer 2
Larry Newson, Jr

Cargo Types

Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
November 15, 2019INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 29, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
December 21, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 2, 1998REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
May 1, 1997INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
August 9, 1996GRANTEDCommon Carrier
May 6, 1993GRANTEDProperty Broker
March 20, 1992GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
November 1, 2023BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
June 21, 1996COMMONOn Record

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