Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 290365)

TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS LLC

DBA: TRANSOUTH LOGISTICS

U.S. DOT#: 290365

Address: 1001 CHERRY DRIVE
BRASELTON, GA 30517
Number of Vehicles: 59
Number of Drivers: 75
Number of Inspections: 125

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 09/26/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 12/21/2006)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	14.3	21.4
Driver	1.6	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 09/26/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-335930
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 30, 2024

On-Road Performance
1.73 Measure	Not Public	0.03 Measure	1.63 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.05 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 13 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 68.6 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 125 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 53 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 13 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 125 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 125 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 32


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2FC	Following too close	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LC	Improper lane change	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
391.11(b)(4)	Driver not physically qualified	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	2	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	4	4	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
172.600(c)	Offer or transport without emergency response information	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 125


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

8/23/2024	NC0006679571	NC	3444072	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/21/2024	NC0006678233	NC	2917541	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
8/19/2024	SCC326003303	SC	2926760	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.600(c) Offer or transport without emergency response information						3
8/12/2024	NC0006674729	NC	307062	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/26/2024	GA1227000435	GA	3213118	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/23/2024	NC0006668786	NC	2917612	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/23/2024	GA1227000413	GA	2927178	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/17/2024	NC0006667266	NC	3490657	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/16/2024	NC0006667056	NC	2917539	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/8/2024	NC0006664660	NC	3490656	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/27/2024	NC0006661976	NC	2917610	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/25/2024	NC0006661116	NC	3213117	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/10/2024	SCG372000727	SC	3361282	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/4/2024	NC0006654427	NC	3490656	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/28/2024	NC0006650140	NC	3499526	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/21/2024	NC0006649691	NC	2928413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/21/2024	SCT382000571	SC	2917541	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/22/2024	NC0006641470	NC	2926760	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
4/15/2024	NC0006639707	NC	2917541	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.						10
4/11/2024	VA4810000188	VA	25194PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/9/2024	GA0036000078	GA	3212755	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/3/2024	NC0006636797	NC	2917541	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/28/2024	NC0006635470	NC	3490657	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/27/2024	NC0006635205	NC	3490656	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/12/2024	NC0006631098	NC	3498915	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/5/2024	NC0006628759	NC	2917608	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/5/2024	NC0006628813	NC	3490520	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/5/2024	NC0006629049	NC	2928413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/27/2024	NC0006625873	NC	3074062	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
2/27/2024	NC0006626001	NC	2917539	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/22/2024	SCW198010180	SC	3566993	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/20/2024	SCP348002128	SC	3361282	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
2/20/2024	NC0006623543	NC	2917539	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/20/2024	NC0006623524	NC	3499526	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/1/2024	NC0006618104	NC	3074062	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/31/2024	SCW067011991	SC	3074066	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
1/26/2024	NC0006616308	NC	2917614	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/26/2024	NC0006616310	NC	2917614	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/15/2024	NC0006612645	NC	3498915	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/11/2024	TNI033AG0086	TN	2861347	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/26/2023	NC0006607215	NC	3490520	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/11/2023	VA4810010681	VA	25194PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/6/2023	NC0006601528	NC	2917608	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/17/2023	GA1401000518	GA	3212755	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/13/2023	NC0006584321	NC	2928413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/25/2023	NC0006578478	NC	3444072	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/25/2023	GA1387001085	GA	3212754	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
9/11/2023	NC0006574527	NC	3490657	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/11/2023	SCC357001607	SC	2917609	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/21/2023	NC0006567927	NC	3444074	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/17/2023	ALJPCP008631	AL	2927179	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/7/2023	FL2594001666	FL	3499525	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/31/2023	GA1319001661	GA	3444072	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/25/2023	NC0006560056	NC	3444073	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/21/2023	NC0006558947	NC	AK2494	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/20/2023	NC0006558457	NC	2917608	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
7/18/2023	NC0006557571	NC	3499526	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/17/2023	GA0396003306	GA	3361282	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/13/2023	NC0006556192	NC	3498917	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/3/2023	NC0006552515	NC	3074067	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/29/2023	NC0006551461	NC	3074062	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/22/2023	SCP348001582	SC	3074063	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/20/2023	NC0006547475	NC	3498917	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/20/2023	NC0006547613	NC	2928413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/19/2023	TNTBLW002688	TN	2957515	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/16/2023	GA1413000541	GA	2891402	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/15/2023	GA1429000249	GA	3212481	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2FC Following too close						5
6/2/2023	SCC225009448	SC	2917536	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
5/19/2023	NC0006536798	NC	3074062	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/18/2023	GA0360011918	GA	3216627	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/18/2023	GA1277003289	GA	2074064	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/18/2023	TNTCFZ001011	TN	3074063	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/12/2023	FL3491001111	FL	3499525	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/10/2023	NC0006533446	NC	3074062	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/9/2023	GA1265004070	GA	2893919	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/8/2023	NC0006532583	NC	25194PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/4/2023	MS5015011450	MS	3074066	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/2/2023	NC0006530473	NC	3498917	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/2/2023	NC0006530342	NC	2928413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/26/2023	NC0006528670	NC	3498916	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/19/2023	NC0006526579	NC	2957516	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/13/2023	VA4810010203	VA	25194PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/3/2023	NC0006520936	NC	2917609	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/31/2023	NC0006520316	NC	2957516	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/31/2023	NC0006520331	NC	2917538	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/26/2023	NC0006518159	NC	3213117	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/3/2023	MS5015011315	MS	2893919	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/2/2023	SCK314002978	SC	2917536	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LC Improper lane change						5
2/24/2023	AL1836000860	AL	2927179	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/23/2023	NC0006507647	NC	2921946	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/14/2023	VA8914001301	VA	3142681	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/6/2023	TNTBWW000711	TN	2927177	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/3/2023	NC0006500970	NC	3490657	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/30/2023	SCC357000567	SC	2441987	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
1/26/2023	NC0006498844	NC	2917540	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/24/2023	NC0006498114	NC	2891402	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
1/20/2023	GA1415000396	GA	3213118	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
1/16/2023	GA1276002077	GA	2442851	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/12/2023	NC0006494119	NC	2926760	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
1/6/2023	TNTCBZ000614	TN	2891404	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/4/2023	NC0006490940	NC	3333389	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/3/2023	NC0006490357	NC	2917538	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
12/30/2022	NC0006489314	NC	2917611	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/19/2022	NC0006486113	NC	3213177	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/6/2022	GA1369002999	GA	3213118	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
12/5/2022	NC0006481600	NC	3074063	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/28/2022	GA1263003108	GA	3124253	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2022	NC0006476663	NC	3333389	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/10/2022	NC0006473665	NC	3074064	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/7/2022	GA0062004763	GA	22442851	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.						7
11/7/2022	GA1252003452	GA	3173166	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/2/2022	SCH301002177	SC	2917536	IN	FULL TRAILER		1
11/2/2022	TNTERC004351	TN	3074066	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/1/2022	NC0006470734	NC	P2917613	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/27/2022	TNTCKR000239	TN	2442536	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/24/2022	NC0006468262	NC	2821713	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/7/2022	TNTEPN001702	TN	2891404	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/6/2022	NC0006463156	NC	2917612	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/29/2022	TNTEXO001302	TN	2442545	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/23/2022	NC0006459712	NC	2616369	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/20/2022	NC0006458683	NC	2442852	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.						10
9/14/2022	NC0006457246	NC	3334664	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/9/2022	NC0006455962	NC	3334664	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/8/2022	NC0006455621	NC	3334664	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/31/2022	NC0006453131	NC	2270108	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

5/24/2024	GA0009457648	GA	3213118	IN	0	0	Yes	No
1/25/2024	SC0024203512	SC	2917609	IN	0	1	Yes	No
1/19/2023	GA0008869224	GA	2442536	IN	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

12/6/2022	SC0022299917	SC	2425022	IN	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
10/24/2022	NC0107121523	NC	2821713	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/1/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review)
Total Inspections: 125
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 96
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 29
Total Crashes* : 5

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 8/30/2024, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/1/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review)	Total Inspections: 125 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 96 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 29	Total Crashes: 5*
11/1/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review) 7/6/2000 (Compliance Review) 1/25/1995 (Compliance Review) 2/17/1994 (Compliance Review) 2/12/1992 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 125 1.6% Vehicle Inspections 53 15.1% Placardable HM Inspections 5 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 9.4%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 3

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 8/30/2024, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

68.6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 68.3 Average Power Units × 1.0046 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

68.3 Average Power Units = 59 Current Power Units + 75 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 71 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 290365 = 94% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
80,618 VMT per Average Power Unit = 5,508,640 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 68.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.0046 = 1 + ( 80,618 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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