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Carrier profile · USDOT 564010 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Southern Container LLC

Dalton, GA · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1994
No authority on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightIntermodal ContainersChemicalsEmpty Ibc
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (706) 277-6144
18
Power units
16
Drivers
8
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
290K
Annual miles
32 yr
Registered
74
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 40.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. Marked for-hire but no carrier authority on file: Also registered as a private carrier; it may only haul its own goods.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority10/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
40.0%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 5 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 8 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
8
Driver inspections
8
Vehicle inspections
5
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2023)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
18
Power units
18
Trucks
17
Tractors owned
203
Trailers owned
16
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal ContainersChemicalsEmpty Ibc
Annual mileage
290,424 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
564010
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Southern Container LLC
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
May 23, 1994
Last MCS-150
Sep 3, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
16 (0)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Southern Container LLC's USDOT number?

Southern Container LLC's USDOT number is 564010.

Is Southern Container LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Southern Container LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 8 roadside inspections, a 40.0% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Southern Container LLC's fleet?

18 power units and 16 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 3, 2025.

Where is Southern Container LLC located?

Southern Container LLC is located at 150 Howell Dr, Dalton, GA, 30721. Phone: (706) 277-6144.

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