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Southern States (USDOT 431255)

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Verdict
1 caution found
1caution1note

Findings

Cautions
Hauls placarded hazmat but does not declare hazmat operation

This carrier does not declare hazardous-materials operation on its MCS-150, but was inspected hauling placarded hazardous loads on 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. A placarded inspection is an observed fact, not a violation. Carriers can haul placard-exempt limited quantities or haul under another party’s hazmat authorization.

Notes
Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Rating Satisfactory issued Apr 5, 2010 (16 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Mar 31, 2010 (16 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

DOT number
USDOT 431255
Operating authority
Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 22, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision Apr 5, 2010)
Fleet on file
3 power units, 3 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
400 11TH ST, MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041
MCS-150 last filed
Dec 2025

Other carriers based in Moundsville, WV

Companies whose FMCSA physical address is in Moundsville, WV. Listed because of where they are based, nothing else.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 431255?

DOT 431255 (USDOT 431255) is Southern States, an interstate motor carrier.

What is Southern States's USDOT number?

Southern States's USDOT number is 431255. No MC docket number is on file.

Is Southern States currently authorized to operate?

Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 22, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Southern States have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is Southern States's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Southern States, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Southern States's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Southern States's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Southern States's FMCSA safety rating?

Southern States's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Apr 5, 2010.

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