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Active carrier authority since 2018 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC

DOT 03114203 · MC# 084356 · GLADEWATER, TX

Contact
+1 (903) 986-8900safety@southernfreightlines.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
92 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
8 years, 4 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
13
Drivers
18
Fleet size
F
Ownership & Leadership
THOMAS IVYOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
THOMAS IVY
MEMBER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
54
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Crash rate 0
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle14.3% out-of-service · 49 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver3.7% out-of-service · 54 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) — 8 years 4 months of 8 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2018)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 13, 2018Archive
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.

5-10 years in business

16/20
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.

No executed revocations

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 bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

6/10

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Frequently Asked

Does SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC have active FMCSA authority?

SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC (DOT 03114203) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (92/100). They've held active authority 8 years, 4 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.