SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN
SOUTHERN FREIGHT SERVICES INC OF MORRISTOWN (USDOT 2216455, MC270872) is an interstate motor carrier based in MORRISTOWN, TN, operating a mid-size fleet of 59 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2012-03-21. The insurance file carries a $750,000 BMC-91X filing from Protective Insurance Company, effective 2026-04-01. A suspension order has been served against this operating authority. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.
Operating authority
| Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive Voluntary Suspension | |
| Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active GRANTED |
Authority status and insurance status are separate FMCSA files and are not updated together. An active authority record is not a statement that insurance is on file — how long that gap usually lasts.
Insurance on file
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD liability | $750,000 | Protective Insurance Company | MF-005298 | On file, effective |
Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.
Recent activity
| Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension | |
| Operating authority inactive — Voluntary Suspension | |
| BIPD/Primary policy NISTK0016929 cancelled by insurer (FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY) | |
| SURETY policy 3416137 cancelled by insurer (GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.) | |
| SURETY policy SB130068 cancelled by insurer (CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY) |
3 earlier filing changes on record, back to 2003-01-21. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.
Registration on file
| Entity status | Active |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Power units | 59 |
| Trucks | 58 |
| Phone | 4235812967 |
Filing history analysis
- Operating authority on record since 2012-03-21 — 14 years.
- 5 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2025-04-01.
- 4 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2026-07-22.
- Current primary filing: $750,000 with Protective Insurance Company, on file since 2026-04-01 — at the federal minimum.
- 59 power units — a large fleet, larger than 96% of carriers in the FMCSA census.