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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

SOUTHERN FLORAL COMPANY

Name: SOUTHERN FLORAL COMPANY
Address: 1313 WEST 20TH ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77008, US
Telephone: (713) 880-1300

1313 WEST 20TH ST · Houston, TX 77008

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #256436
USDOT #495401 USDOT Active

7
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHERN FLORAL COMPANY is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 7 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-256436 and their USDOT number is 495401.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/09/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/09/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 453,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: LA (5), FL (3), MS (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Oct 14, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.95 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.16 1 Vehicle Maintenance 9.75 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.5 1

Inspection Summary

9
Total
6
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Critical 2

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SOUTHERN FLORAL COMPANY
1313 WEST 20TH ST
HOUSTON, TX 77008

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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