SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 1041459
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, large fleet (114 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate21.6% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)9 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1041459 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9563168983 |
| Address | 22614 N FM 88, Elsa, TX, 78543 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 537 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 21.6% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 9 total (0 fatal, 5 with injuries, 6 towaway) |
- 2026-05-11 — TX — towaway
- 2026-03-24 — TX — 1 injured, towaway
- 2026-01-26 — TX — towaway
- 2025-12-22 — TX — 1 injured
- 2025-10-15 — TX — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (213), 20 (139), 23 (96).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 114 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 105 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 4,847,277 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 02-SEP-25 |
SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD operates 114 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
Other carriers in Elsa, TX
- CAMPOS TRANSPORT INC — USDOT 724875, 10 power units
- J & E OIL INC — USDOT 819692, 7 power units
- SANTIAGO GARCIA — USDOT 621249, 3 power units
- JOSE LUIS DE LEON — USDOT 1115611, 3 power units
- JESSE GUTIERREZ — USDOT 809228, 2 power units
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