Carrier & broker
Southern Auto Transport Services Inc
USDOT 780051 MC-348892 Lakewood Ranch, FL (941) 722-3326
No red flags in FMCSA records
The company is registered, authorized and insured. Still get the price and terms in writing before you pay anything.
What we checked
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USDOT number is active
The company's federal registration is current.
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Operating authority is active
Authorized for hire across state lines as a carrier and as a broker under MC-348892.
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Authority was revoked in the past (2014, 2020, 2022)
It was reinstated and has been active since. Old revocations usually followed a lapse in insurance or a bond filing.
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2 revocation notices in the last 3 years
FMCSA warned it would revoke the authority — usually over a missing insurance or bond filing — and the company fixed it in time. Repeated notices can be a sign of money trouble.
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Liability insurance on file
$1,000,000 of liability coverage is filed with FMCSA (required minimum: $750,000).
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Cargo insurance not filed with FMCSA
Federal rules don't require most carriers to file cargo coverage, so this is common. Ask for a certificate of insurance showing cargo coverage above your car's value.
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Broker bond on file
The $75,000 broker surety bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) required by FMCSA is in place.
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Satisfactory safety rating
FMCSA audited the company and found its safety controls adequate (rated February 2010).
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In business for 27 years
Registered with FMCSA since November 1998.
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Only 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months
Too few to compare with the national average. Vehicles were put out of service in 75% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 11.1% (national average 6.67%).
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0 reported crashes in the last 24 months
No crashes were reported to FMCSA in the last two years.
Company details
Contact
- Mailing address
- Po Box 70, Palmetto, FL 34220
- Phone
- (941) 722-3326
Company
- Legal name
- Southern Auto Transport Services Inc
- Business type
- Authorized for hire
- Company officers
- Allen Morrell, Keith Morrell
- Process agent (BOC-3)
- Trucker & Broker Services Inc — Sioux Falls, SD
- USDOT issued
- Nov 5, 1998
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 7, 2025
Operations
- Operation
- Interstate (can cross state lines)
- Cargo it hauls
- General freight, Household goods, Motor vehicles
- Trucks
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 1 (1 with a CDL)
- Miles driven a year
- 75,000 (2024)
- Hazardous materials
- Yes, registered to carry hazmat
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Feb 2010)
Safety record, last 24 months
National average 22.26%
National average 6.67%
0 with injuries · 0 fatal
Roadside inspections
Police and state inspectors stop trucks to check the vehicle and the driver. Out of service means a problem serious enough to stop the truck or driver on the spot.
| Date | State | Inspection | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | NV | Driver only (III) | 3 | No |
| Jun 6, 2026 | MD | Walk-around (II) | 7 | Vehicle |
| May 8, 2026 | FL | Walk-around (II) | 20 | Vehicle & Driver |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | Driver only (III) | 1 | No |
| Nov 13, 2025 | FL | Driver only (III) | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2025 | KS | Walk-around (II) | 1 | No |
| May 27, 2025 | GA | Driver only (III) | 2 | No |
| Apr 17, 2025 | VA | Driver only (III) | 2 | No |
| Mar 14, 2025 | NC | Walk-around (II) | 1 | Vehicle |
Crashes
No crashes were reported in the last 24 months.
Insurance and bonds
On file now
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Limit | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. | CA950235881 | $1,000,000 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Broker surety bond (BMC-84) | Lexon Insurance Company | 1138270 | On file | Apr 22, 2022 |
Ask the company for a certificate of insurance and check that the insurer and policy number match this table.
Past policies
Earlier filings, newest first. Cancelled, no replacement means coverage stopped with no new policy in place — a gap in insurance.
| Type | Insurer | From | Until | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. | Jul 30, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | Replaced by a new policy |
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. | Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. | Oct 18, 2022 | Jun 10, 2025 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Prime Insurance Company | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Cargo | Prime Insurance Company | Oct 31, 2018 | Oct 31, 2019 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company | Aug 31, 2018 | Jan 1, 2020 | Cancelled, no replacement |
| Cargo | Prime Insurance Company | Oct 31, 2017 | Oct 31, 2018 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Underwriters At Lloyds London | Oct 31, 2016 | Oct 31, 2017 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Express Insurance Company | Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 31, 2018 | Replaced by a new policy |
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Express Insurance Company | Mar 27, 2014 | May 18, 2014 | Cancelled, no replacement |
| Broker surety bond (BMC-84) | Lexon Insurance Company | Jan 1, 2014 | Feb 17, 2022 | Cancelled, no replacement |
| Liability (BIPD) | National Indemnity Company Of The South | Mar 27, 2013 | Jun 20, 2013 | Cancelled, no replacement |
| Cargo | Maxum Casualty Insurance Company | Mar 27, 2013 | Jun 16, 2013 | Cancelled |
| Liability (BIPD) | Castlepoint National Insurance Co | Dec 27, 2012 | Mar 27, 2013 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | North East Insurance Company | Jan 30, 2012 | Mar 27, 2013 | Replaced by a new policy |
| Liability (BIPD) | Castlepoint National Insurance Co | Dec 27, 2011 | Dec 27, 2012 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Broker surety bond (BMC-84) | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | Sep 10, 2011 | Jan 18, 2014 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. | Dec 28, 2010 | Dec 28, 2011 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | North River Insurance Co. | Dec 7, 2010 | Aug 10, 2011 | Cancelled |
| Cargo | North River Insurance Co. | Dec 7, 2010 | Jan 6, 2011 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Markel American Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2010 | Dec 28, 2010 | Replaced by a new policy |
| Broker surety bond (BMC-84) | Navigators Insurance Company | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 10, 2011 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2009 | Dec 7, 2010 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2009 | Dec 7, 2010 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2008 | Dec 7, 2009 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2008 | Dec 7, 2009 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2007 | Dec 7, 2008 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2007 | Dec 7, 2008 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2006 | Dec 7, 2007 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | State National Insurance Co., Inc. | Dec 7, 2006 | Dec 7, 2007 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Broker surety bond (BMC-84) | Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland | Sep 22, 2006 | Sep 22, 2010 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Lincoln General Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2005 | Dec 7, 2006 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Lincoln General Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2005 | Dec 7, 2006 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Lincoln General Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2004 | Dec 7, 2005 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Lincoln General Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2004 | Dec 7, 2005 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Lincoln General Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2003 | Dec 7, 2004 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Lincoln General Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2003 | Dec 7, 2004 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Insurance Corporation Of Hannover | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 7, 2003 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Insurance Corporation Of Hannover | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 7, 2003 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Insurance Corporation Of Hannover | Dec 7, 2001 | Dec 7, 2002 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Insurance Corporation Of Hannover | Dec 7, 2001 | Dec 7, 2002 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Onebeacon Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2000 | Dec 7, 2001 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Onebeacon Insurance Company | Dec 7, 2000 | Dec 7, 2001 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Onebeacon Insurance Company | Dec 8, 1998 | Feb 21, 2001 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Liability (BIPD) | Onebeacon Insurance Company | Dec 7, 1998 | Feb 21, 2001 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
| Cargo | Great American Insurance Company Of New York | Nov 13, 1998 | Jan 4, 1999 | Cancelled, another policy took over |
Operating authority history
Every change FMCSA recorded to the company's license to operate, newest first.
- Granted or reinstated
- Warning, resolved
- Revoked or suspended
- Other
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Jul 8, 2025 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Jun 11, 2025 — the company kept its authority.
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Authority reinstated Carrier
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Authority reinstated Broker
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Authority revoked Broker
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Authority revoked Carrier
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Authority reinstated Carrier
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Authority revoked Carrier
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Revocation notice Broker
Resolved on Apr 28, 2014 — the company kept its authority.
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Authority reinstated Carrier
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Authority reinstated Broker
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Authority revoked Broker
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Authority revoked Carrier
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Mar 27, 2013 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 27, 2012 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Feb 21, 2012 — the company kept its authority.
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Authority reinstated Carrier
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Authority revoked Carrier
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 27, 2011 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 8, 2010 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Broker
Resolved on Sep 13, 2010 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 7, 2009 — the company kept its authority.
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Authority granted Broker
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 8, 2008 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 7, 2007 — the company kept its authority.
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Authority granted Carrier
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 8, 2006 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 7, 2005 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 13, 2004 — the company kept its authority.
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Revocation notice Carrier
Resolved on Dec 19, 2003 — the company kept its authority.
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Authority granted Carrier
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Application dismissed Broker
Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 20 hours ago. Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's licensing records (this company hasn't had a status change since FMCSA moved to its new Motus system in 2026). This report reflects public federal data only; it is not an endorsement or a guarantee of service.