Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2861531 · MC-958845
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
20 power unitsavg 15.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLEHI, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-958845 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC safe to load? SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2861531, MC-958845) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEHI, UT, operating 20 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 215 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SFSOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC 80
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Safety
215 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)112 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)154 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈3.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 156
- Annualized
- ≈78 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.9 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 Driving73
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance58 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance43 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance37
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance31 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 8 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 8 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Qualitas · 16–18
United Specialty · 20–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–26
20162026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo156156
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEHI, UT
Top corridor
NM ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4122161Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2524985USDOT 3125585USDOT 3192330USDOT 4122161USDOT 3220230USDOT 4012272USDOT 1683041USDOT 3717231
Shares a company officer with other carriers
fernando sanchez — 43 carriers: USDOT 905358USDOT 969608USDOT 1207273USDOT 1434232USDOT 1633861USDOT 1741670USDOT 1774162USDOT 1897615
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 480 W 2100 N, LEHI, UT, 84043
- Mailing address
- 9536 YUCCA TERRACE DR, PHELAN, CA, 92371
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 657-4561
- Fax
- (801) 807-0806
Registration
- Officer
- Fernando Sanchez
- USDOT / docket
- 2861531 · MC-958845
- First registered
- 03/04/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 1,249,160 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/13/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.53
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 2861531, and its motor carrier number is MC-958845.
Is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC's safety record?
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 215 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC's fleet?
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC operates 20 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC based?
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC is based in LEHI, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.