HaulSOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN
USDOT 2216455 · Morristown, TN
Quick answers
- Is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN (USDOT 2216455) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 13, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN (USDOT 2216455) is allowed to operate.
- Does SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN (MC270872) as of September 13, 2026.
- Does SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN as of September 13, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN's USDOT and MC number?
- SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN is registered under USDOT 2216455 and operating authority MC270872, based in Morristown, TN. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN's fleet?
- SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN reports 65 power units and 64 drivers in its FMCSA record in Morristown, TN.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 13, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN is a for-hire motor carrier based in Morristown, TN, operating 65 power units and 64 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 15 years (since 2011). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 133 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 18.9% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.5% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 52.4th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due May 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Inactive
- Docket: MC270872
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
Safety
- Driver out-of-service rate: 2.4%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 18.0%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 13, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 2216455 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN |
| Doing business as | SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Location | MORRISTOWN, TN |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 65 |
| Drivers | 64 |
| Reported annual mileage | 5,586,503 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 2011 (~15 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 15, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | May 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 133 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Tennessee — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Tennessee, not specific to this carrier.