OLD SOUTH FREIGHT SERVICE INC
(615) 746-3683
jen.wood@oldsouthfreight.com
7544 Hwy 41 A, Cedar Hill TN 37032
75
tractors · all leased
50 drivers
3.2M mi/yr · ~43k per unit
Marginal
FRED Score 43.8 / 100
Moderate confidence
52 yrs history · 114 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 75
- Drivers · CDL
- 50 · 50
- Annual miles
- 3.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| Trailers | 0 | 94 | 0 | 94 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-28-2008) · 18 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-21-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- REX RAINES II
- Officer
- JENNIFER WOOD
Cargo
62.9
medium risk
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Machinery/Large Objects
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Other: STEEL, ZINC
Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.21×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
3.6 vs 2.9 for similar fleets
Likely 1–7 crashes
This motor carrier
3.6
Similar fleets
2.9
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~9%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 7 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 3.5 a year), including 3 with injuries; similar fleets have about 2.9 a year. The grade counts 9 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Much worse than peers. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2.23×, out-of-service orders 1.71× and violations 1.39× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate +17%.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service7 out-of-service violations against drivers: 4 no valid CDL, 3 hours of service (Oct 2024 – Aug 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Lights and brakesLights are 41 of 183 violations (22%). Light or brake defects led to 20 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate45.8% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (27 of 59). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.71× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
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Falsified logs8 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 4 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
Strengths
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Excessive speeding: 16
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
7
0 fatalities · 4 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
114
46% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
45.8%
27 of 59
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
7.0%
8 of 114
National avg 6.7%
Violations
183
48 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 1 inspection.
vs 4,520 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.053 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 1.07 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 1.22 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.31 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
183 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert131 · 41 OOSLights 41 · Brakes 34 · Cargo securement 18 · Tires 17 · Steering & suspension 1 · 20 more
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Hours of service No alert25 · 3 OOSOver hours limit 9 · False log 8 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 7 · No log 1
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Unsafe driving No alert23 · 0 OOSSpeeding 17 · Reckless / lane 3 · Seat belt 3
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Driver fitness No alert4 · 4 OOSNo valid CDL 4
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Jul12026ArkansasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun182026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Feb122026IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Jan292026ArkansasInjury · 2 people hurtIce road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun112025ArkansasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May192025TennesseeProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr42025AlabamaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
3 of the 7 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · Sentry Select Insurance Companyon record since Mar 1, 2017 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice served Sep 18, 2026 (suspension effective Oct 18, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Dec 2, 2013)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
21 filings and 18 authority events since 1981 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
21 filings and 18 authority events since 1981 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 18, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the broker authority, effective Oct 18, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2017Sentry Select Insurance CompanyLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Dec 2, 2013Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2011UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Mar 1, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 2, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 25, 2011cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2010UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Mar 1, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2008Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 19, 2008Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 10, 2008AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect65 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2005AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended May 10, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect34 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 2004Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 7, 2004AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jul 21, 2005 · replaced by another insurer13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2004Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2002SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer92 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2002SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)180 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2001CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 5, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2000EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 1999WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1998LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2002 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 20, 1998GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 1999 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 6, 1999 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 20, 1997RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 20, 1998 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 1996FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 20, 1996cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1996FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTCargo · ended Jul 1, 1998 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 20, 1996RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 20, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 30, 1995FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 26, 1995cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Tennessee (HQ) 20
- Arkansas 17
- Texas 12
- Indiana 11
- Missouri 10
- Illinois 6
- Michigan 6
- Ohio 5
18% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (75 power units: 75 filed, 55 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
2.9
Actual, per year in window
3.0
Projected, next 12 mo
3.6
0
2
4
We'd expect a typical fleet of 75 power units this active to have about 2.9 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 9 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 3.0 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.6 over the next 12 — about 1.2× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 9% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
107 inspections
and 9 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 113 inspections and 7 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 26, 2024 · IN · level 1 · 3 vehicle OOS · 6 violations
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.43
Marginal — 1.21x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.039 crashes per power-unit-year for a 75-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 1.17x (driver behaviour 2.23x, out-of-service 1.71x, all violations 1.39x; 107 inspections). Experience 1.04x: 5.8 decayed crashes against 5.3 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.43, a 7.16). 80% range 0.78–1.69x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.9 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
75 power units · 2.93 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
1.17×
107 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.04×
5.8 decayed crashes vs 5.3 expected · credibility 0.43
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.21× (80% range 0.78–1.69×)
· band Marginal
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
114
Driver Insp
114
Driver OOS
8
Vehicle Insp
59
Vehicle OOS
27
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 2.31 | |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 1.15 | |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.33 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 9.39 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 30-MAR-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.