Freight Carrier/broker · Dickson, TN
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY
110 WEAVER DRIVE · Dickson, TN 37055
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(615) 804-5621
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- MC #1049407
- USDOT #3306210 USDOT Active
- 72Power Units
- 72Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY is a Dickson, TN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 72 truck(s) in their fleet and 72 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1049407 and their USDOT number is 3306210.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/08/2026 · last updated Jul 25, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name SOUTHERN SPECIALTY FREIGHT LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/08/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 6,000,000 (2026)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 34 states over the past 24 months: TX (43), TN (21), LA (10), AL (8), MS (7), IN (7), SC (7), OH (7), CO (7), AR (7), GA (6), MO (6), +22 more. Home base: Dickson, Tennessee.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 6Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
5
31
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.68
44
Vehicle Maintenance
11.75
87
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.1
3
Inspection Summary
- 195Total
- 63Clean
- 132With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 159 unique codes
Critical 52
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45D-BHTCAir Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow.
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet
- 393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 393.100(a)No or improper load securement
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 21
- 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
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 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.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Unsafe Driving 10
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 75
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 393.81Horn inoperative
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.
Locations
Physical Address
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY110 WEAVER DRIVE
DICKSON, TN 37055
Mailing Address
Same as physical.