Asset-based
204 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
204 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
115 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
SOUTH EAST CARRIERS INC (USDOT 272134) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT effective Jun 26, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 395 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 172 vehicle-level and 395 driver-level — across 29 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 9 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 204 power units and 175 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 6, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 7, 2013 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
SOUTH EAST CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 272134, and its motor carrier number is MC-191696.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. SOUTH EAST CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SOUTH EAST CARRIERS INC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 486 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
SOUTH EAST CARRIERS INC operates 204 power units and 175 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SOUTH EAST CARRIERS INC is based in LAWRENCEBURG, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.
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395 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
384 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '26 · 27
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · since Jun 2017
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750K | 2 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750K | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750K | 2 |
| LM INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750K | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2000 | $750K | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1994 → Aug 1999 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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