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SOUTHEASTERN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Port St Lucie, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4124177 · MC 1578840
Active
Authority Active
Conditional
Active 1 yr, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1578840 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Conditional
23.9% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
2 fatalities across 4 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1578840
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy PC25052967
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4124177
MC Number
MC-1578840
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
MCS-150 Filed
November 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 29, 2023
Authority Reinstated
June 26, 2025
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
414 Sw Dahled Ave, Port St Lucie, FL 34987
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Ernst
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow Away
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
23.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
46 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
4.2%
Driver OOS Rate
32.3%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
26
Total OOS Orders
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service33
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate32.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (26.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate4.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | MN | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 1HTMNMMM7JH538479 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| April 25, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | CHEV | 0 | Clean |
| April 1, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full | ISU · JALC4W162J7K00165 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| March 26, 2026 | CO | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNV8JV4G4S55933 | 3 | Passed |
| March 23, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HAEUMML6NL197378 | 2 | Passed |
| March 13, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALMG5FE9JDJX7155 | 0 | Clean |
| February 13, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HAEUMMLXLL434726 | 1 | Passed |
| February 5, 2026 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 2NKHLJ9X6KM280401 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| January 21, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALHCYFE6KDKD7811 | 1 | Passed |
| January 9, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVPC5DV8GHHF9602 | 1 | 3 OOS |
| December 31, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVHG3DV8KHKL8872 | 0 | Clean |
| November 5, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC1HLN5642 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 51 inspections
Hours of Service
24 of 51 inspections
Driver Fitness
5 of 51 inspections
Controlled Substances
2 of 51 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol · Alcohol Jumping OOS | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 10 | Out of service |
| November 4, 2024 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol · Drugs | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | 10 | Out of service |
| November 4, 2024 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol · Drugs | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | 10 | Out of service |
| September 23, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | 8 | Out of service |
| September 3, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | 7 | Out of service |
| February 5, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Out of service |
| April 1, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | Out of service |
| April 30, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 5 | Out of service |
| September 12, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | 5 | Out of service |
| March 10, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Out of service |
| May 3, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Out of service |
| November 4, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 5 | Out of service |
| September 14, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | 5 | Out of service |
| January 9, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Out of service |
| August 23, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 66 recorded violations
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
2
Fatalities
11
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | IA | 1 | 8 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| July 11, 2025 | MD | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 10, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| November 13, 2024 | VA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL7
GA4
MD4
CA3
FL3
VA3
and 20 more states
Fleet & Equipment (49)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~49
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
36
Chassis / Incomplete
10
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWF6DC3JDF05570 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT3FHGA4125 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 1FVACWFC1HLN5642 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE5JHJP6633 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY6HHHY0651 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV8KHKL8872 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVPC5DV8GHHF9602 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUMMN1LH801438 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML4FH748233 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML9JH098159 | 1 | — |
Show all 49 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International MH025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMNMMM7JH538479 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X6KM280401 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HJ6XXMM747957 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X0LM718967 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X3LM718980 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJC5DV9PDNV7255 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT5JDJH9843 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT7HDJB8679 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALACWFB41LDY6385 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3JDJY8946 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4JDJL9996 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6JDJM8537 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6JDJZ3669 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7MDMM2789 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8JDJM8622 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXJDKC6328 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC1KDKU9380 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE9JDJY7503 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYCY4EDGA1259 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE6JDJM4158 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE6KDKD7811 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE7KDLJ9308 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMG5FE9JDJX7155 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6NL197378 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6PL252205 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXLL434726 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML2GL136849 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMMLXGL008441 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B3KS801240 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B6JS800923 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu FTR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 54DK6S160JSG01578 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Isuzu FTR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 54DK6S162MSG70051 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JM3G4S50662 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV9J4S69314 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV4G4S55933 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W162J7K00165 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W164N7K00349 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | JALC4W168F7002164 | 1 | 1 |
| Intl | — | TRANSPORT | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 26, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 27, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| April 22, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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