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Southeastern Freight Lines: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Southeastern Freight Lines LLC (USDOT 63419) was the carrier on a vehicle in 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 10 people. That ranks 68th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (3).
FMCSA lists 3,177 power units and 3,895 drivers, about 2.83 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Southeastern Freight Lines
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Southeastern Freight Lines, 2020-2024 (68th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (9 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 69th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
9 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Southeastern Freight Lines was involved in fatal crashes
Alabama (3), Texas (3) and Georgia (2) lead the list of 4 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 9 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Calhoun, Alabama | I-20 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Clayton, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Morgan, Georgia | I-20 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Travis, Texas | SR-130 | 1 |
| August 2022 | Lowndes, Alabama | SR-21 | 1 |
| October 2021 | Polk, Arkansas | US-71 | 1 |
| April 2021 | Bowie, Texas | US-259 | 2 |
| March 2021 | Harris, Texas | Tl 8 Sam Houston Pkwy | 1 |
| January 2020 | Lee, Alabama | US-280 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 63419
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 63419 |
| Operating authority | MC-111871 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Lexington, SC |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 3,177 |
| Drivers | 3,895 |
| Annual mileage reported | 219,010,181 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (August 30, 1995) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 30, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Southeastern Freight Lines and truck crash records
What is Southeastern Freight Lines's USDOT number?
Southeastern Freight Lines LLC is USDOT 63419 and operates under MC-111871 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Lexington, SC. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Southeastern Freight Lines trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 63419 was involved. They killed 10 people, and the most were in Alabama (3).
Does being on this list mean Southeastern Freight Lines was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Southeastern Freight Lines's fatal crashes happen?
Alabama (3 of 9), Texas (3 of 9) and Georgia (2 of 9).
Carriers next to Southeastern Freight Lines in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | John Christner Trucking LLC | 9 | 10 |
| 68 | Maverick Transportation LLC | 9 | 10 |
| 68 | Stevens Transport Inc | 9 | 10 |
| 73 | Allied Waste Systems Inc | 9 | 9 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 9 crashes the police report gave USDOT 63419, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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