Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 640503)

SOUTHERN FS INC

DBA: SOUTHERN FS

U.S. DOT#: 640503

Address: 2002 EAST MAIN ST
MARION, IL 62959
Number of Vehicles: 172
Number of Drivers: 126
Number of Inspections: 17

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.12 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.50 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	1.15 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 165.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 11 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 17 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 8


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
172.202(a)(5)	No or improper Total Quantity listed	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.516(c)(6)	Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured	1	0	5	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 17


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

5/6/2026	IL4292830990	IL	P1227674	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.202(a)(5) No or improper Total Quantity listed						3
4/2/2026	IL4127090836	IL	P1257614	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/22/2026	TNI038D20244	TN	P1230073	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/16/2025	IL4069600356	IL	10830S	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/23/2025	MOW051004393	MO	P1268234	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
5/12/2025	MO0410000383	MO	208461H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/12/2025	MO0410000384	MO	152516H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/5/2025	IL4250200250	IL	P1215159	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/8/2025	IL5004780179	IL	P1215159	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/13/2025	IL4248740281	IL	P1215159	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/11/2025	IL5002510023	IL	P865056	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/29/2025	MO0410000317	MO	P586742	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/7/2024	IL3998651477	IL	P1076052	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured						5
10/9/2024	IL4292880195	IL	P865056	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/22/2024	IL4182760265	IL	P1215159	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/18/2024	MOW056000163	MO	P586742	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/29/2024	MOW236008837	MO	P586742	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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)

11/14/2025	KY0073261515	KY	P1096644	IL	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
9/23/2024	ILX003561967	IL	28974J	IL	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: 8/19/2008 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 17
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 2

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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/09/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 8/19/2008 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 17 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 2*
8/19/2008 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/22/1998 (CTFR Only) 10/20/1997 (CTFR Only) 6/17/1994 (CTFR Only) 6/7/1994 (CTFR Only)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 17 5.9% Vehicle Inspections 11 9.1% Placardable HM Inspections 9 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 81.8%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

*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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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, 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.

165.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 165.3 Average Power Units × 1 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.

165.3 Average Power Units = 172 Current Power Units + 162 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 162 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 640503 = 77% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
11,492 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,900,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 165.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

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 has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

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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