HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2318013-southwest-freight-services-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT SERVICES INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (619) 843-8511, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC791323.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC791323 | Primary | Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of North Carolina Policy RET0000705 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC791323 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA00492420 | Jul 14, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 8 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 11 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 9 81.8%
- CO 1 9.1%
- UT 1 9.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Volvo 3Freightliner 1
2 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 5
5 semi-trailers
Wabash 5Fruehauf 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Pinnacle 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | 5 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UT | 1 | 1 | No |
| Mar 4, 2025 | CO | 3 | 4 | No |
| Jan 20, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 5, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 50.0% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | 3.2% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 3922MCSR | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H2ELDNISDT | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26 1998 inadequate or missing. Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39386A1RIG | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311BCSLRR | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2318013 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC791323 |
| Legal name | SOUTHWEST FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 89,219 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 21, 2012 · 14 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 7, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @southwest-freight.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SOUTHWEST FREIGHT SERVICES INC
What does SOUTHWEST FREIGHT SERVICES INC's operating authority allow?
MC791323: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SOUTHWEST FREIGHT SERVICES INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SOUTHWEST FREIGHT SERVICES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2318013. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (619) 843-8511, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC791323, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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