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DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT

Active FMCSA

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204

Legal name: TVS, INC.

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Common + Contract authority109 trucks107 driversUSDOT 273403MC 163871
LocationBIRMINGHAM, AL 35204

About

DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Birmingham, AL, operating 109 power units and 107 drivers under common + contract authority. Its FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory.

Credentials

Common + Contract authoritySatisfactory safety
FMCSA-registered since 1986 · 40 yrs$1,000,000 liability on fileCargo insurance on fileSurety bond on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT273403
MC / DocketMC 163871
Power units109
Drivers107
AuthorityCommon + Contract authority
Safety ratingSatisfactory
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Sep 13, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Equipment
Dry vanFlatbed / oversizedDry bulk
Cargo specialties
Household goodsBeveragesProduceGrain & feedPaper productsConstructionBuilding materials

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Reefer Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingSatisfactoryassigned Feb 24, 2004
Operating authorityCommon + Contract authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationNot registered

FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory rating after a compliance review.

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$1,000,000federal minimum for this authority $1,000,000
Cargo insuranceFiling on record
Surety bondFiling on record

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Roadside inspection & crash record

Counts published by FMCSA over its rolling 24-month measurement period. QuoteFleet reports these figures as published and does not rate, certify or endorse any carrier.

Inspections194
Driver out-of-service1 of 194 0.5% · below the national average of 5.4%
Vehicle out-of-service30 of 82 36.6% · above the national average of 21.5%
Reported crashes60 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 towed away

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 13, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

Contact

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Location & service area

Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub Atlanta Intermodal · Atlanta, GA

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