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SOUTHERN STATES CO-OPERATIVE INC

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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. For safety rating, Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, and licensing and insurance information, visit Motus, the FMCSA Registration and Management system.

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

1.60 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.

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Measure 1.53 1.67 1.83 1.56 1.49 1.60
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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 38

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.87(a) Warning flag required on projecting load 3 3 1
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 3 2 6
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 2 0 4
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2 0 2
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 2 0 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 2 0 4
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 1 0 2
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 1 0 1
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit 1 1 3
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing 1 0 2
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked 1 0 2
393.30 Improper battery installation 1 0 3
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 1 0 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 1 0 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 1 0 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 1 1 8
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 1 1 8
393.75I1 Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation 1 1 3
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 0 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 1 0 2
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible 1 0 2
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 1 0 6
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative 1 0 6
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 1 0 2
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 1 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 1 0 3

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 101

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Report Vehicle Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW)
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
Sum of measure weights Sum of measure weights 156 175 281
TotW TiW
=
281 175
= 1.60
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*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.

Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance 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.

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*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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Inspection Selection System

As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. For safety rating, Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, and licensing and insurance information, visit Motus, the FMCSA Registration and Management system.

Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/03/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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