HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/9537948-southwest-american-moving/ · Checked 2026-10-20 01:48 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SOUTHWEST AMERICAN MOVING
Doing business as THE INTERSTATE MOVERS
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number also used by an older company with inactive authoritySOUTHWEST AMERICAN MOVING LLC (USDOT 4399320). A new registration that shares contact details with an inactive company can be a legitimate successor, or a carrier re-registering under a new name.
- USDOT number registered 144 days agoA new registration has no inspection or crash history yet to judge it by.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (903) 213-2140, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC55486172.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC55486172 | — | National Independent Truckers Insurance Co., RRG Policy MC1207001 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 18, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC55486172 | — | GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300333168 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 30, 2026 | Active |
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 1 · Iowa avg 22.1%
1 of 1 · Iowa avg 3.1%
Most recent inspection
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | NV | 2 | 4 | Yes |
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 Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 driver inspections of all Iowa-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
1 violation 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 4 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 | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 3.2% |
1 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-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 | 9537948 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC55486172 |
| Legal name | SOUTHWEST AMERICAN MOVING |
| DBA name | THE INTERSTATE MOVERS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 28, 2026 · 4 months ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | — |
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about SOUTHWEST AMERICAN MOVING
What does SOUTHWEST AMERICAN MOVING's operating authority allow?
MC55486172: Household goods carrier (may move household goods for hire).
Which information about SOUTHWEST AMERICAN MOVING is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 AMERICAN MOVING?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 9537948. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (903) 213-2140, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC55486172, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (903) 213-2140
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST AMERICAN MOVING LLC High risk Carrier |
McKinney, TX | 4399320 | MC1726716 | 1 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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