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SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (DBA SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION)
USDOT 311711 • BOONVILLE, NC
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 nameSOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Doing business asSOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
Address112 RIVER ROAD, BOONVILLE, NC 27011
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1988
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)188
Drivers190 (190 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2000)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓188 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1988: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections165 (36 OOS)
Driver inspections396 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerProtective Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 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
May 2025 → Jul 2025
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2025 → May 2025
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → May 2025
Obsidian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2024
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → Jun 2018
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2018
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2011 → May 2017
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → May 2012
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
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 1, 2026 Full inspection, US
Clean, no violations
Jun 29, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jun 27, 2026 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Jun 26, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jun 26, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jun 25, 2026 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
Jun 24, 2026 Driver-only, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA (driver)
Jun 24, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
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
May 21, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 21, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 15, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 20, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 13, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 13, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 18, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 29, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 29, 2005 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 Southland Transportation Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southland Transportation Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1988 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 188 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 311711 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 Southland Transportation Company
Southland Transportation Company, doing business as Southland Transportation, is a federally registered mover based in Boonville, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since March 1988. Federal filings show 188 power units (trucks/tractors) and 190 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 311711, 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 SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Is Southland Transportation Company legit?
Southland Transportation Company has an active USDOT registration (311711). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southland Transportation Company 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 Southland Transportation Company based?
112 River Road, Boonville, NC 27011. Registered with FMCSA since March 1988.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.