HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1883025-south-ocean-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:53 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SOUTH OCEAN INC
Doing business as D & J COACH TOURS
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (312) 326-1888, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC678921.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC678921 | — | Incline Casualty Company Policy 5ST1265100 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | May 26, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC678921 | Excess over $1,000,000 | AmCom Insurance Services Inc Policy CS-EL-01000037-1 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | May 26, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 3 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 1 · Illinois avg 4.4%
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 7 | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | 5 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 7 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 3 | 3 | 75.0% | 0.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | 14.8% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle Alcohol · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content Alcohol · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A2UI | 1 | 1 |
| Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV Alcohol Possession · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A3 | 1 | 1 |
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1883025 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC678921 |
| Legal name | SOUTH OCEAN INC |
| DBA name | D & J COACH TOURS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 215,135 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 14, 2025) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 28, 2009 · 17 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 8, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SOUTH OCEAN INC
What does SOUTH OCEAN INC's operating authority allow?
MC678921: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about SOUTH OCEAN INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking SOUTH OCEAN INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1883025. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (312) 326-1888, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC678921, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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