Deep South Crane Rentals INC
Pensacola, FL
Deep South Crane Rentals INC is an active motor carrier based in Pensacola, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 276140 and MC 425845. It reports 58 power units and 38 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 29 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 2 reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 276140
- MC
- 425845
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Pensacola, FL
- Power units
- 58
- Drivers
- 38
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 29
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- S
Profile data updated Oct 8, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
58
Power Units
38
Drivers
FMCSA since 1986 (40 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 276140's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed November 5, 2024.
- Registered with FMCSA in July 1986, about 40 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 210,000 fleet miles in 2023, about 3,600 miles per power unit.
- 2,583 other USDOT registrations list Pensacola, FL as their physical address.
Equipment
What Deep South Crane Rentals INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (29 of its VINs decoded):
- Flatbed Confirmed by VIN 5 flatbed or platform trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 12 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Tractors | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Deep South Crane Rentals INC is authorized to transport the following 5 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 34
MCS-150 Mileage: 210,000 miles (2023)
Driver Information
38
Total Drivers
34
CDL Drivers
38
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by DEEP SOUTH CRANE RENTALS INC
23 trucks and 7 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Sep 24, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Fontaine Trailer Co., Chevrolet. Equipment breakdown: 12 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 10 TRUCK TRACTOR, 7 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 12 | 40% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 33% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 23% |
| OTHER | 1 | 3% |
Trailers (7 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 7 |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 |
| Fontaine | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Utility Trailer | 1 |
| Fountain F | 1 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 5 |
| 45 ft | 3 |
| 48 ft | 2 |
| 2 axles | 5 |
Vehicle makes (13 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 6 | 20% |
| Fontaine Trailer Co. | 4 | 13% |
| Chevrolet | 4 | 13% |
| Kenworth | 3 | 10% |
| Western Star | 2 | 7% |
| International | 2 | 7% |
| Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2 | 7% |
| Peterbilt | 2 | 7% |
| Ram | 1 | 3% |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 1 | 3% |
| Ford | 1 | 3% |
| Mack | 1 | 3% |
| GM | 1 | 3% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (30)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5KJNABD61GPHK2324 | DF93NY | FL | 2016 Western Star | Truck Tractor | 1 | Sep 2026 |
| 57JM05109N35P2284 | QB11YR | FL | 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-trailer | 1 | Sep 2026 |
| 1FVMG3CY3EHFZ0114 | DD16HT | FL | 2014 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| 1XKWDB9X96J111812 | XE347M | FL | Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Jul 2026 |
| 1GB4CVCY9KF158204 | KXLV58 | FL | 2019 Chevrolet | Straight Truck | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| 5KJNABD63GPHK2325 | XE351M | FL | 2016 Western Star | Truck Tractor | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| 57JE54301L3576601 | 1121CX | FL | 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-trailer | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 3HSPAAPT5TN874073 | DF55GC | FL | 2026 International | Truck Tractor | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| 3H3F452K4NJ717018 | C172639 | ME | 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Semi-trailer | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| 3HSPAAPT6TN874065 | DF56GC | FL | 2026 International | Truck Tractor | 1 | Jan 2026 |
| 1GB4WREY2NF284792 | KU733P | FL | 2022 Chevrolet | Straight Truck | 2 | Jan 2026 |
| 3C7WRTCL5LG266415 | BQ13EI | FL | 2020 Ram | Straight Truck | 1 | Jan 2026 |
| 3AKJGNDR2LDLM7727 | XE355M | FL | 2020 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 2 | Dec 2025 |
| 1UYFS2483EA891128 | 5618528 | ME | 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Semi-trailer | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| 1FTYR14V3YTB16243 | IF05EA | FL | 2000 Ford | Other | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 3AKJGNDRXLDLM7734 | XE356M | FL | 2020 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| 1FVMG3CY1FHGA4718 | DD17HT | FL | 2015 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| 1NPCX4TXXND781871 | DD22HT | FL | 2022 Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| 1NPCX4TX6PD807255 | DD23HT | FL | 2023 Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| 3AKJGNDR0LDLM7726 | XE354M | FL | 2020 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 3 | Jun 2025 |
| 13N145205B1552153 | 98BBDX | FL | 2011 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-trailer | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 1GB4CVCYXKF145087 | KXLV59 | FL | 2019 Chevrolet | Straight Truck | 1 | May 2025 |
| 13N24820281546535 | 3929CB | FL | 2008 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-trailer | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| 1GB3YSE79MF142829 | BQ14EI | FL | 2021 Chevrolet | Straight Truck | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| 1XKWDB9X86J111820 | XE346M | FL | 2006 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 3H3F452K0NJ717016 | 78CEBM | FL | 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Semi-trailer | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 1XKWDB9X56J156925 | XE348M | FL | 2006 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 1M2P267C2XM043832 | DD13HT | FL | 1999 Mack | Straight Truck | 1 | Dec 2024 |
| 1FVHG5CY8FHGA4583 | DD18HT | FL | 2015 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 1 | Nov 2024 |
| 1HTKJPVMXNH291161 | P5011H | FL | 2022 GM | Straight Truck | 1 | Sep 2024 |
Plates registered in 2 states: FL (28) · ME (2)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 30)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
29
Inspections
24 months
45
Violations
Total found
7
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-2.8%)
✗ Worse than national average (+2.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 | FL | Walk-Around | 4 | 1 |
| 07/16/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/16/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/10/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/02/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/04/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 03/26/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/28/2026 | MS | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 01/16/2026 | FL | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 01/15/2026 | FL | Full | 3 | ✓ |
| 01/08/2026 | FL | Full | 2 | 2 |
| 12/03/2025 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/08/2025 | FL | Walk-Around | 3 | 1 |
| 08/22/2025 | AL | Full | 2 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 29 inspections.
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
No active insurance policies found on file for this carrier.
View Insurance History (7 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 152401-10-51-38-2 | 12/04/2024 | 12/04/2025 | CANCEL | |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | XA-000028-04 | 12/04/2024 | 12/04/2025 | CANCEL | |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | XA-000028-03 | 12/04/2023 | 12/04/2024 | TERM/REPL | |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 152301-10-51-38-2 | 12/04/2023 | 12/04/2024 | TERM/REPL | |
| INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF HANNOVERSE | IICHXAL-0003013-01 | 12/04/2018 | 12/04/2023 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 6LA2CA0000049-00 | 12/04/2018 | 12/04/2023 | TERM/REPL | |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAP-AK00005-11 | 03/04/2011 | 12/04/2018 | TERM/REPL |
Updated daily.
Crash History
2
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-Aways
2 FMCSA-recordable · 2 state-recordable
Of 2 reported crashes: 1 in adverse weather · 1 on adverse road surfaces · 1 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 12/03/2025 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.
Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does DEEP SOUTH CRANE RENTALS INC operate?
DEEP SOUTH CRANE RENTALS INC's equipment on government records: Flatbed (5 flatbed or platform trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (12 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is DEEP SOUTH CRANE RENTALS INC's authority currently active?
DEEP SOUTH CRANE RENTALS INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Deep South Crane Rentals INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 276140's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed November 5, 2024.
What is Deep South Crane Rentals INC's safety record?
It reports 58 power units and 38 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 29 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 2 reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 29 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
DEEP SOUTH CRANE RENTALS INC has been inspected 29 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in FL, AL, MS. Out of these, 5 inspections (about 17%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.60D — 4 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 4 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-16 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-16 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-10 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-02 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-04 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-26 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-28 | MS | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-01-16 | FL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-01-15 | FL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | — |
| 2026-01-08 | FL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | OOS · 2 |
| 2025-12-03 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-08 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-08-22 | AL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2025-08-09 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-10 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-10 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 3 | OOS · 2 |
| 2025-06-16 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | FL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 6 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-05-01 | FL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 7 | — |
| 2025-03-13 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-03-12 | FL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2025-02-28 | AL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-17 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 4 | — |
Showing 25 of 29 inspections.
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
37 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for DEEP SOUTH CRANE RENTALS INC, of which 6 (16%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 30 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 3 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.17 | 2 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.11 | 2 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0.27 | 2 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.9 | 10 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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