HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/395405-southern-illinois-motor-xpress-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 03:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MOTOR XPRESS INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (618) 497-8882, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC248855.
- 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) | MC248855 | Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY Policy A0005292001 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2015 | Active |
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
18 of 63 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 125 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | KY | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | MO | 1 | 8 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | IN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | KY | 1 | 5 | No |
| Aug 21, 2026 | IA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
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
126 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 25 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85 | 25 | 67.5% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 0 | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | 15.9% | 19.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 13 | 0 |
| Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 6 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ | 3 | 0 |
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
8 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2026 | Tama, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Pine River Twp, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Road Dist Twp #1, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 395405 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC248855 |
| Legal name | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MOTOR XPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 108 |
| Drivers | 110 |
| Annual mileage | 8,940,538 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 17, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 4, 1990 · 36 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 8, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkOtherWaste Tires
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 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MOTOR XPRESS INC
What does SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MOTOR XPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC248855: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MOTOR XPRESS 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 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MOTOR XPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 395405. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (618) 497-8882, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC248855, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (618) 497-8882
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN LOGISTICS LLC Broker |
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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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