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SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC
USDOT 2871337 • TRAFFORD, AL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC
Address24934 HWY 79 SUITE 3, TRAFFORD, AL 35172
Phone(205) 681-3479
Company officerJANET MCCOMBS
In business sinceMar 2016
Last FMCSA updateAug 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)9
Drivers9 (9 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓9 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2016: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections17
Crashes, last 3 years1, 3 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerProgressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMar 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2024 → Mar 2025
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Mar 2024
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Apr 2021
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Mar 2020
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2019
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2018
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Feb 2019
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Mar 2018
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, AL
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
May 4, 2026 Driver-only, AL
3 violations
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Apr 29, 2026 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Mar 2, 2026 Walk-around, AL
Clean, no violations
Feb 17, 2026 Driver-only, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
Oct 15, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Jul 14, 2025 Walk-around, AL
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 396.5B-L
May 20, 2025 Driver-only, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG3 (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Mar 3, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2019 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Mar 3, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Southern Classic LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southern Classic LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2016 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 9 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2871337 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Southern Classic LLC
Southern Classic LLC is a federally registered mover based in Trafford, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since March 2016. Federal filings show 9 power units (trucks/tractors) and 9 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2871337, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC
Is Southern Classic LLC legit?
Southern Classic LLC has an active USDOT registration (2871337). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southern Classic LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Southern Classic LLC based?
24934 Hwy 79 Suite 3, Trafford, AL 35172. Phone on file: (205) 681-3479. Registered with FMCSA since March 2016.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.