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SOUTHERN CONNECTION SEAFOOD INC
Crisfield, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 904580
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
7.7% OOS · 20 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
904580
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 2000
Annual Mileage
271,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4884 Crisfield Highway, Crisfield, MD 21817
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Reese, Jr.
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th 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
4 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 | DE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD13
DE1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Truck
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM7KH409657 | 5 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT0BDAX3293 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDTXCHBH8378 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GD67UCG2H1176720 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK1KH885918 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM8KH389354 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RPAL4GG233638 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 0249C01057 | VIENNA MD | I | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM7KH409657 |
MD 1GY5758 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 1266000377 | FREDERICA DE | I | 2 | 1 | LOCKWOOD & WINANT | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1KH885918 |
MD 9FF5887 |
| 391.41APC | 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 2311C01770 | QUEEN ANNE MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM7KH409657 |
MD 5GR0277 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 1883C00240 | BERLIN MD | II | 2 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM7KH409657 |
MD 5GR0277 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 2311C01732 | WYE MILLS MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDTXCHBH8378 |
MD 5GD5007 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 2354C00023 | EAST NEW MARKET MD | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDTXCHBH8378 |
MD 5GD5007 |
| September 29, 2025 | 2311C01358 | WYE MILLS MD | II | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM8KH389354 |
MD 9GB2919 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 0286C00249 | LINKWOOD MD | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM7KH409657 |
MD 5GR0277 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 2098C00649 | SNOW HILL MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0BDAX3293 |
MD 2GS9155 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 2257C00238 | SNOW HILL MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1KH885918 |
MD 9FF5887 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LOCKWOOD & WINANT | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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