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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2002 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

L. D. SOUTHERN EXPRESS, INC

DOT 00575207 · MC# 279362 · CANON, GA

Contact
+1 (706) 356-5730
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
90 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
24 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
DENISE V BLAKELYOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
LARRY E BLAKELY
SEC
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle100.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 31 years 9 months of 31 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 1994)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 30, 2002Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 30, 2002Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 16, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/01/2002

    May 28, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 27, 1994Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 17, 1994Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety record on file; no bonus criteria met yet. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

0/10

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Frequently Asked

Does L. D. SOUTHERN EXPRESS, INC have active FMCSA authority?

L. D. SOUTHERN EXPRESS, INC (DOT 00575207) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (90/100). They've held active authority 24 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, L. D. SOUTHERN EXPRESS, INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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