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SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC

24291 FM 1252 W · Gladewater, TX 75647

Authorized: Property
(903) 986-8900 Tap to call
  • MC #84356
  • USDOT #3114203 USDOT Active
  • 13
    Power Units
  • 18
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC is a Gladewater, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 13 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-84356 and their USDOT number is 3114203.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/26/2026 · last updated May 3, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/26/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,250,138 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Oilfield Equipment
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Texas — home base Texas — home base

Home base   Based in Gladewater, Texas. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated May 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.42 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.26 2 Vehicle Maintenance 3.17 21 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.43 2

Inspection Summary

  • 53
    Total
  • 30
    Clean
  • 23
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 9

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 22

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19984× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns1× SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.13(c)(1)No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 19931× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers3× SW 1
  • 393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective1× SW 1
  • 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5

Driver Fitness 1

  • 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINES LLC
24291 FM 1252 W
GLADEWATER, TX 75647
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Same physical address 1

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Same phone number 2

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