HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2861531-southwest-freight-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 04:14 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jun 13, 2026. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average38.4% vs Utah average 23.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (801) 657-4561, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC958845.
- 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) | MC958845 | Primary | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TMA91001221 · 91X | $750,000 | Mar 9, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
43 of 112 · Utah avg 23.6%
14 of 153 · Utah avg 4.5%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 17 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 5 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | LA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 1, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | NM | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 17, 2026 | LA | 1 | 3 | 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 Utah average covers 22,772 vehicle and 39,441 driver inspections of all Utah-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
309 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 72 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 421 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 | Utah share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 238 | 59 | 77.0% | 73.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 53 | 9 | 17.2% | 12.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | 4.2% | 9.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 4 | 1.6% | 3.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 13 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 13 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 12 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 11 | 11 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 11 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 9 | 0 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 7 | 7 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 7 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 6 | 6 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 6 | 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 Utah column is the mix across all Utah-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 | 2861531 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC958845 |
| Legal name | SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 20 |
| Drivers | 23 |
| Annual mileage | 1,249,160 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Jun 13, 2026) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 4, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 17, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherWire
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 INC
What does SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC's operating authority allow?
MC958845: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2861531. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (801) 657-4561, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC958845, 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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