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License Plate TN S7972HY (Tennessee) — Southern Carriers Inc

USDOT 878741 · 2014 Freightliner Cascadia

4 OOS events

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-04-013AKJGLDR1ESFJ9171TN S7972HYSOUTHERN CARRIERS INC · USDOT 878741
2025-03-041XKYDP9X7MJ439409TN S7972HYSOUTHERN CARRIERS INC · USDOT 878741

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Later observations of these vehicles

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Southern Carriers Inc Active

USDOT
878741
MC
384058
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Lewisburg, TN
Power units
42
Drivers
42
Inspections (24 mo)
104
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Vehicle OOS rate
34.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-01). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TN-S7972HY
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
4
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What this means

License plate TN-S7972HY appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Southern Carriers Inc (USDOT 878741). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TN-S7972HY (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-02 to 2026-04-01. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicles recorded under plate TN-S7972HY

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3AKJGLDR1ESFJ9171 (2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 2026-04-01); 1XKYDP9X7MJ439409 (2021 Kenworth T680, 2025-01-02 to 2025-03-04).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle, 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Southern Carriers Inc (USDOT 878741) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJGLDR1ESFJ9171 2014 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-04-01
Carrier: SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC (DOT 878741) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1XKYDP9X7MJ439409 2021 Kenworth (KENSINGTON) T680 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-01-02 → 2025-03-04
Carrier: SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC (DOT 878741) · 2 inspections · 4 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 2 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate TN-S7972HY linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate TN-S7972HY: VIN 3AKJGLDR1ESFJ9171 (2014 Freightliner Cascadia), VIN 1XKYDP9X7MJ439409 (2021 Kenworth T680).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TN-S7972HY mean?
This plate's vehicles have 4 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 vehicle, 2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TN-S7972HY?
FMCSA inspection records name Southern Carriers Inc (USDOT 878741) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-01.

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