Freight Carrier · Cleveland, TN

SOUTHERN AIR FREIGHT INC

1700 SPRING PLACE RD SE · Cleveland, TN 37311

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #564535
  • USDOT #609528 USDOT Active
  • 28
    Power Units
  • 28
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHERN AIR FREIGHT INC is a Cleveland, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 28 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-564535 and their USDOT number is 609528.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/30/2025 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/30/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,095,792 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: NC (5), NY (3), GA (3), TN (3), MD (2), PA (2), KY (2), OH (2), WI (1), NH (1), SC (1), VA (1), +4 more. Home base: Cleveland, Tennessee.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.7 9 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 1.78 8 Vehicle Maintenance 1.75 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.38 1

Inspection Summary

  • 30
    Total
  • 11
    Clean
  • 19
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.24C1III-ELDDOFHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to provide output file comment, when directed by an authorized safety officer SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 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, other SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 2

  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
SOUTHERN AIR FREIGHT INC
1700 SPRING PLACE RD SE
CLEVELAND, TN 37311
Mailing Address
SOUTHERN AIR FREIGHT INC
PO BOX 1435
CLEVELAND, TN 37364-1435

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