SOUTHERNCARLSON INC
Data confidence
The values below are exactly what FMCSA carries on file for this carrier. Items flagged here read as unusual. ProHRHQ does not override federal values — corrections go through DataQs or an updated MCS-150.
- Fleet composition vs power-unit count: composition sums to 19; MCS-150 reports 219 power units — Per FMCSA filing, the fleet composition figures (owned + term-leased trucks and tractors) do not match the MCS-150 power-unit count. One of the two is likely stale.
- FMCSA safety rating: S (19940615) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 32 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
Registered with FMCSA in 1993, SOUTHERNCARLSON INC is a large-fleet private tanker operator based in Omaha, NE. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 219 power units and 119 drivers. The carrier runs local lanes and operates under USDOT registration without interstate for-hire authority. Listed cargo classifications include general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, building materials, liquids and gases, and other: other construction materials, nails, etc...). FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Jun 15, 1994).
Fleet composition on file: 15 owned trucks, 4 term-leased tractors, 4 term-leased trailers.
Safety record
The strongest signal is Unsafe Driving at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A+ grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
Against similarly sized 218–220-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, and Vehicle Maintenance.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 73.56 | 0.0% | ||
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 13.69 | 0.0% | ||
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 2.31 | 0.0% | ||
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 136.38 | 0.0% | ||
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 3.06 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a private tanker operator that runs local lanes, primarily intrastate, with general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, building materials, and other listed classes on the FMCSA cargo classification list. No FMCSA for-hire operating authority on file, so this carrier reads as a private (own-goods) operation rather than a freight-service provider available to shippers.
Key takeaways
- Grade A+ (excellent) against 77 peer carriers operating 218–220 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 170 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (6 driver OOS, 13 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 2 reportable crashes.
- Operates as a large-fleet private tanker operator running local lanes with 219 power units on file.
- Registered with FMCSA for 33 years (since 1993).
About SOUTHERNCARLSON INC
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