GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC

Cartersville, GA · Interstate · 36 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Mar 29, 1988 (38 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average35.3% vs Georgia average 22.6%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC157719: Common carrier, Contract carrier active; Broker inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
35.3%
6 of 17 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Georgia avg 22.6%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC157719 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Broker
Broker
Inactive
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 312057 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC157719PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy A0172695001 · 91X
$750,000Jun 1, 2021Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

49inspections
35.3%vehicle out-of-service
6 of 17 · Georgia avg 22.6%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 49 · Georgia avg 7.2%
37violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 16, 2026MS21Yes
Oct 12, 2026TN30No
Sep 30, 2026SC30No
Sep 28, 2026LA30No
Sep 4, 2026GA32No
Aug 20, 2026AL21Yes
Aug 11, 2026LA31No
Aug 6, 2026GA30No
Jun 22, 2026NC11Yes
Jun 10, 2026FL30No
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 Georgia average covers 65,448 vehicle and 121,709 driver inspections of all Georgia-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

24 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 37 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareGeorgia share
Vehicle Maintenance11545.8%59.3%
Unsafe Driving9037.5%18.6%
Hours-of-Service Compliance4016.7%15.6%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
40
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
33
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR
20
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922SLLMF
20
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LSLMWR
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS
10
HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39520BELDNV
10
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT
10
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLILC
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-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

5crashes
0fatal
1injury
4tow-away
5 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 24, 2026GA00
Feb 26, 2026GA00
Mar 21, 2025Jacksonville, FL00
Dec 10, 2024GA00
Oct 24, 2024Rural, LA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number312057
MC / docketMC157719
Legal nameGEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units36
Drivers27
Annual mileage2,540,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 3, 2003)
USDOT number addedMar 29, 1988 · 38 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJun 10, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightPaper ProductsOtherDpt. Store Merchandi

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 GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC

What does GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?

MC157719: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 312057. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (770) 386-6814, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC157719, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (770) 386-6814

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
GST LOGISTICS INC
Broker
Cartersville, GA2237438MC577460—Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

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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