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Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Lakewood Ranch, FL

SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

Name: SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Address: 3125 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD STE 104, LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL, 34211, US
Telephone: (941) 722-3326

3125 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD STE 104 · Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #348892
USDOT #780051 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier/shipper/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a Lakewood Ranch, FL freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Florida. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-348892 and their USDOT number is 780051.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/07/2025 · last updated Jul 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 75,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: FL (2), GA (2), MD (1), KS (1), VA (1), NC (1), MT (1), KY (1). Home base: Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8.33 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.52 4 Vehicle Maintenance 21.4 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

10
Total
2
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 8

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× OOS×2 SW 5
393.45D-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
3125 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD STE 104
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34211

Mailing Address

SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
PO BOX 70
PALMETTO, FL 34220

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SOUTHERN AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 8

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

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