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Southern Counties Express Inc

Doing business as Universal

USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier · Interstate
  • USDOT568488
  • FF13022
  • MC250680
  • LocationWarren, MI
  • Phone(800) 233-9445
  • Fleet8 power units · 16 drivers

Southern Counties Express Inc (USDOT 568488, MC-250680) is an interstate motor carrier based in Warren, Michigan with 8 power units and 16 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-250680Freight Forwarder of PropertyLiability insurance$1,000,000 on fileNo federal filing requirement listedSafety ratingSatisfactoryRated Oct 12, 2000Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders fileRegistration (MCS-150)Updated Aug 28, 20262 months agoProcess agent (BOC-3)On fileLogistec/Tts Resident Agents Service, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
FF-13022Freight Forwarder of Property (except Household Goods)Active
MC-250680Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on June 4, 1992 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$0
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XCherokee Insurance Company$1,000,000Jun 1, 2026
Broker surety bond BMC-84Cherokee Insurance Company$75,000Jun 1, 2020
Insurance history: 32 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Cherokee Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2025—Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Cherokee Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2025Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Cherokee Insurance CompanyOct 25, 2022Jun 1, 2023Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Cherokee Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2022Dec 5, 2022Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Cherokee Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2022Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Cherokee Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2021Replaced
Broker surety bondCherokee Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Cherokee Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2020Replaced
Liability (BIPD)New York Marine & General Ins. Co.Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2019Cancel
Broker surety bondMerchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)Dec 1, 2017Dec 16, 2017Cancel
Liability (BIPD)New York Marine & General Ins. Co.Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2018Cancel
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co of the State of PennsylvaniaJun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2017Cancel
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co of the State of PennsylvaniaJun 1, 2015Jun 1, 2016Cancel
Broker surety bondInternational Fidelity Insurance CompanyDec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2017Replaced
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co of the State of PennsylvaniaAug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2015Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co of the State of PennsylvaniaAug 1, 2013Aug 1, 2014Cancel
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co of the State of PennsylvaniaAug 1, 2012Aug 1, 2013Cancel
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co of the State of PennsylvaniaAug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2012Cancel
CargoHanover Insurance Co.Aug 1, 2010Dec 5, 2022Namechg
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co of the State of PennsylvaniaAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2011Cancel
CargoLexington Insurance CompanyAug 1, 2008Aug 1, 2010Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Williamsburg National Ins Co.Jan 1, 2008Aug 1, 2010Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Williamsburg National Ins Co.Aug 1, 2007Jan 1, 2008Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Wilshire Insurance CompanyMar 7, 2006Aug 1, 2007Replaced
CargoFireman's Fund Insurance Co.Jun 29, 2004Aug 1, 2008Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Wilshire Insurance CompanyAug 1, 2002Mar 7, 2006Replaced
CargoHartford Fire Insurance CompanyAug 1, 2001Aug 1, 2001Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Zurich American Insurance CompanyAug 1, 2001Aug 2, 2002Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Sompo America Insurance CompanyAug 1, 1999Aug 1, 2001Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Liberty Insurance CorporationJun 1, 1995Sep 17, 1999Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Condor Insurance CompanyFeb 1, 1993Jun 1, 1995Replaced
CargoCondor Insurance CompanyJun 22, 1992Sep 1, 2000Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Logistec/Tts Resident Agents Service, Inc., Florence, SC

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

11
Inspections
8 with no violations
0.0%
Driver out-of-service
0 of 11 inspections
12.5%
Vehicle out-of-service
1 of 8 inspections
0
Crashes
0 fatal · 0 injury · 0 tow-away

Inspected most often in: California (11).

Most recent inspection on file: June 16, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated October 12, 2000)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 27, 2022
  2. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 2, 2020
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 24, 2019
  4. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 25, 2018
  5. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 30, 2017
  6. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 1, 2016
  7. Granted — Freight Forwarder of Property (except Household Goods); Freight forwarder authority
  8. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 31, 2014
Show 10 earlier events
  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 2, 2013
  2. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 2, 2012
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 25, 2011
  4. Reinstated — Common carrier authority
  5. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 30, 2009
  6. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 30, 2001
  7. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
  8. Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on November 21, 2000
  9. Granted — Contract carrier authority
  10. Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated August 28, 2026

Power units
8
Trucks
8
Drivers
16
CDL drivers
16
Interstate drivers
16
Miles traveled
83,618 (2025)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
No
USDOT registered
July 11, 1994
Address
12755 E 9 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(800) 233-9445
Other active USDOT records at this address
11

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Household goods
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Intermodal containers
  • Commodities dry bulk
  • Paper products

Key facts

  • USDOT number 568488 was registered on July 11, 1994.
  • Operating authority MC-250680 was first granted on June 4, 1992.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on August 28, 2026.
  • It reported 83,618 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
  • 2 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Cherokee Insurance Company.
  • It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 8 inspections recorded no violations.
  • Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on October 12, 2000.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Logistec/Tts Resident Agents Service, Inc..

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