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SOUTHERN CROSS CORPORATION
USDOT 346404 • OTHELLO, WA
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 CROSS CORPORATION
Address1881 W LEE RD, OTHELLO, WA 99344
Phone(509) 488-5242
Company officerTOM GEARHEART
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1989
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 1994)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections7
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerPenn Millers Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2021 → Dec 2023
Hudson Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2021
Hudson Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2021
Hudson Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Dec 2020
Hudson Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Oct 2020
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Jan 2014
Western National Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2011 → May 2012
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2010 → May 2011
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (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
Feb 22, 2026 Driver-only, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Feb 16, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Jan 2, 2026 Walk-around, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Nov 19, 2025 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
May 1, 2025 Walk-around, WA
Clean, no violations
Nov 12, 2024 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Jul 24, 2024 Walk-around, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Mar 5, 2024 Walk-around, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
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
Nov 30, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 3, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 2, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 3, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 5, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 2, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 12, 2006 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 28, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Cross Corporation reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southern Cross Corporation looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 346404 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 Cross Corporation
Southern Cross Corporation is a federally registered mover based in Othello, Washington, registered with FMCSA since March 1989. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 346404, 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 CROSS CORPORATION
Is Southern Cross Corporation legit?
Southern Cross Corporation has an active USDOT registration (346404). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southern Cross Corporation 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 Cross Corporation based?
1881 W Lee Rd, Othello, WA 99344. Phone on file: (509) 488-5242. Registered with FMCSA since March 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 28, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.