NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC
USDOT 385176MC-Docket MC211865MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Review before tendering170 power units
NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 385176) in MYRTLE BEACH, SC — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 10 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 3 times, most recent 2021-04-29 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 1998-09-10 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.45
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.07
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 2.68
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
14
Injuries
18
Crashes
351
Inspections
20
OOS inspections
27
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 170
- Total drivers
- 205
- Years in business
- 36
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 10 of 18 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 17.5%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 3 times last 2021-04-29
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-01-05
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 1998-09-10 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
555
Inspections
32
OOS inspections
210
Violations
41
OOS violations
5
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-16 → 2026-06-11.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-05-07
AL
1 injuredTow-away
2026-03-11
TX
Tow-away
2026-02-13
SC
Tow-away
2026-01-10
SC
1 injuredTow-away
2025-09-05
GA
2 injuredTow-away
2025-07-31
GA
1 injuredTow-away
2025-07-09
AL
Tow-away
2025-02-04
LA
1 injuredTow-away
2025-02-03
LA
Tow-away
2025-01-30
LA
1 injuredTow-away
2025-01-21
SC
1 injuredTow-away
2024-12-12
GA
Tow-away
2024-12-11
SC
Tow-away
2024-11-07
SC
1 injuredTow-away
2024-10-17
SC
2 injuredTow-away
2024-08-29
GA
Tow-away
2024-08-10
SC
Tow-away
2024-06-20
LA
3 injuredTow-away
2024-06-17
TX
1 injuredTow-away
2024-06-11
SC
1 injuredTow-away
2024-05-21
LA
Tow-away
2024-05-10
NC
3 injuredTow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
86 | 38 | 2026-05-29 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
77 | 1 | 2026-06-02 |
Hours of service 395
|
26 | 0 | 2026-05-13 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
17 | 4 | 2025-12-05 |
General safety regulations 390
|
2 | 0 | 2026-05-26 |
Operating authority / leasing 376
|
1 | 0 | 2023-10-26 |
Vehicle access (steps/handholds) 399
|
1 | 0 | 2024-07-03 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | OOS |
| 2026-04-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | — |
| 2026-03-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2026-03-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2026-03-12 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-02-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | — |
| 2026-02-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | — |
| 2026-02-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative turn signal | OOS |
| 2026-02-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | OOS |
| 2026-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | OOS |
| 2025-12-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | — |
| 2025-12-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | OOS |
| 2025-11-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | OOS |
| 2025-10-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2025-09-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-09-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | — |
| 2025-09-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | OOS |
| 2025-09-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative turn signal | — |
| 2025-09-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | OOS |
| 2025-08-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2025-08-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | — |
| 2025-07-29 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-07-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | OOS |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative Brake Lamps | OOS |
| 2025-05-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-05-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative turn signal | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/improper lumber/building materials securement | OOS |
| 2025-05-14 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-04-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/improper lumber/building materials securement | OOS |
| 2025-04-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | — |
| 2025-04-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — |
| 2025-04-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | OOS |
| 2025-04-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-04-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | OOS |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-06-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2C | — | — |
2026-05-29 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSIR | — | — |
2026-05-26 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TC-MC | — | — |
2026-05-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2SLIMPT | — | — |
2026-05-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
2026-05-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-05-01 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 118D-CDL | OOS | — |
2026-04-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG2 | — | — |
2026-04-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-04-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 205C-WRAWFLMIB | — | — |
2026-03-31 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOLTIS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78A-WS | — | — |
2026-03-26 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78A-WS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LCL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2026-03-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
2026-03-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
2026-03-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
2026-03-17 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG1 | — | — |
2026-03-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2026-03-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TE2IV-D | — | — |
2026-02-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-ATIS | — | — |
2026-02-20 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A | — | — |
2026-02-19 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2SLIMPT | — | — |
2026-02-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2026-02-17 6 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS4 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
2026-02-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIRP | — | — |
2026-02-12 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9TS | OOS | — |
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