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Freight Carrier · Cartersville, GA

GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 1 RIVER COURT SW, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120-3268, US
Telephone: (770) 386-6814

1 RIVER COURT SW · Cartersville, GA 30120-3268

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #157719
USDOT #312057 USDOT Active

36
Power Units
27
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC is a Cartersville, GA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Georgia. This company has 36 truck(s) in their fleet and 27 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-157719 and their USDOT number is 312057.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/10/2026 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/10/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 3,100,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: LA (14), GA (12), MS (7), TN (6), FL (4), SC (4), NC (1), TX (1). Home base: Cartersville, Georgia.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
4
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.8 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 4 Vehicle Maintenance 4 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

49
Total
29
Clean
20
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 5

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 6

396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× SW 3
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC
1 RIVER COURT SW
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120-3268

Mailing Address

GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC
PO BOX 1775
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120-3268

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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 5

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Locations

Location on Map

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