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Freight Carrier · Foley, AL

SOUTHWIND TRUCKING LLC

Name: SOUTHWIND TRUCKING LLC
Address: 14308 COUNTY ROAD 12 S, FOLEY, AL, 36535-5019, US
Telephone: (251) 965-4727

14308 COUNTY ROAD 12 S · Foley, AL 36535-5019

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #665372
USDOT #1596545 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHWIND TRUCKING LLC is a Foley, AL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Alabama. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-665372 and their USDOT number is 1596545.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/28/2026 · last updated Jul 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/28/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 498,941 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: LA (4), MS (3), AL (1), FL (1). Home base: Foley, Alabama.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jul 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.11 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 7.71 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.85 1

Inspection Summary

9
Total
5
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 2

393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

SOUTHWIND TRUCKING LLC
14308 COUNTY ROAD 12 S
FOLEY, AL 36535-5019

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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