HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2216455-southern-freight-services-inc-of-morristown/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:59 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN
Doing business as SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC270872
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- No broker bond or trust fund on fileBrokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (BMC-84 or BMC-85) on file.
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, (423) 581-2967, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC270872.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC270872 | Primary | Protective Insurance Company Policy MF-005298 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC270872 | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TINCA0016929 | Apr 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC270872 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK0016929 | Apr 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
9 of 49 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
3 of 120 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 15 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 51 42.5%
- KY 23 19.2%
- NC 13 10.8%
- OH 10 8.3%
- PA 5 4.2%
- VA 4 3.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 63
63 tractors
Volvo 49Freightliner 31International 1Mack 1
59 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 83
76 semi-trailers · 6 intermodal chassis · 1 straight trucks
Utility 51Great Dane 30CIMC 4Dorsey 3Pratt 2Stoughton 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Eastman Chemical Company 12Eastman Chemical Co 5Eastman Chemical 4Sonoco 3International Paper 2Inteplast Films Corporation 2Interplast 2Spartan Light Metal 2
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | TN | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | KY | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 4, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Tennessee average covers 76,670 vehicle and 133,829 driver inspections of all Tennessee-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
40 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 51 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 | 45.0% | 18.1% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 10 | 37.5% | 64.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 12.5% | 13.1% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | 3.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 7 | 7 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 2 | 0 |
| Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol be under the influence of alcohol or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol while o Alcohol · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A2IP | 1 | 1 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Mars Hill, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Channahon Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Asheville, NC | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2216455 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC270872 |
| Legal name | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| DBA name | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 59 |
| Drivers | 64 |
| Annual mileage | 5,586,503 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 19, 2011 · 14 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 11, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @loadsfs.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 32 | 25 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 190 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherGeneral Fak Palletized Wrapped
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Operating authority | MC270872: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | MC270872: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN
Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN a broker or a carrier?
Both. SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN's operating authority allow?
MC270872: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2216455. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (423) 581-2967, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC270872, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies at 4495 Enka Hwy, 37813
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFS LOGISTICS LLC Broker |
Morristown, TN | 3693688 | MC1289626 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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