Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
204 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2861531) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 9, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 37.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 161 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 116 vehicle-level and 159 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 20 power units and 23 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 17, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jun 13, 2026 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 2861531, and its motor carrier number is MC-958845.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC has a 37.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 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).
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC operates 20 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC is based in LEHI, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 37.07% on 116 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
97 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 15, 2026.
161 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
159 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '26 · 14
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2026
| 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 → Sep 2016 | $750K | 5 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
43 of 116 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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