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SOUTHERN FLORAL COMPANY
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 495401 · MC 256436
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1993
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-256436 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 22 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 15, 2003; first granted January 7, 1993 (33 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC256436
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 8M942762
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
495401
MC Number
MC-256436
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 20, 1992
Authority First Granted
January 7, 1993
Authority Reinstated
December 15, 2003
Annual Mileage
453,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1313 West 20th St, Houston, TX 77008
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bryan Weatherford
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · 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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA5
FL4
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530S6286903 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXPDUF2183 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDR2NSNY3303 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDR4NSNY3304 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537S6286901 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539S6286902 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDR0VSWV0612 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG7NSNJ6150 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4LL235963 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | LAERS01214 | LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKGHHDR0VSWV0612 1UYVS2530S6286903 |
IN 4042874 IN PF30825 |
| August 6, 2026 | LARES01729 | LA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXPDUF2183 |
TX 127D29 |
| 391.41A-PC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | LAPYS01372 | LA | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKGHHDR4NSNY3304 1UYVS2530S6286903 |
IN 3856312 IN PF30825 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | LARES01253 | LA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXPDUF2183 |
TX 127D29 |
| 392.82D-UMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 3302009608 | FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKGHHDR2NSNY3303 1UYVS2537S6286901 |
IN 3856311 IN PF30826 |
| November 4, 2025 | MC00489921 | MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKGHHDR2NSNY3303 1UYVS2539S6286902 |
IN 3856311 IN PF30824 |
| September 2, 2025 | LAPLS00407 | LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXPDUF2183 |
TX 127D29 |
| April 25, 2025 | 4825000935 | FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKGHHDR4NSNY3304 1UYVS2530S6286903 |
IN 3856312 IN PF30825 |
| April 21, 2025 | 3706008085 | FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4LL235963 |
TX 113R87 |
| June 20, 2024 | 3725000358 | FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor — |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG7NSNJ6150 1UYVS2530S6286903 |
— — |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 2, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 15, 2003 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 4, 1997 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 4, 1997 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 26, 1994 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| June 8, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 7, 1993 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 10, 1997 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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