Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 136554 · MC-129673
SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC
34 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-129673 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 81 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.918.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 136554, MC-129673) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 34 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SWSOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC 94
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.9% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 34-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Old Republic · 93–08
Empire Fire · 08–09
Valley Forge · 10–12
Nationwide Comp · 13–17
19932017
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Jan 2013 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 664776USDOT 3620637Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 305173USDOT 1014498USDOT 3620637USDOT 2195030USDOT 2990733USDOT 2566027USDOT 1658695
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3232 N PANAM EXPY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 8100, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78208
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (210) 224-7771
- Cell
- (210) 332-3293
- Fax
- (210) 226-9485
- Web domain
- southernwd.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dayton Simms
- USDOT / docket
- 136554 · MC-129673
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2025 · 200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.69
- D-U-N-S
- 3864436
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 136554, and its motor carrier number is MC-129673.
Is SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC has a 18.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC operates 34 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC based?
SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.