Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3114739 · MC-84599
SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC
3 power unitsavg 15 yrRegional · 3 statesCALEXICO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-84599 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 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 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3114739, MC-84599) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CALEXICO, CA, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
SLSOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC 86
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈6.5 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance46 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
National Unity · 20–24
20182026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEXICO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 3321107USDOT 3385643Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2074000USDOT 2521080USDOT 1992354USDOT 2395238USDOT 3321107USDOT 3193890USDOT 3385643USDOT 3719494
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1754 CARR RD STE 210, CALEXICO, CA, 92231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (768) 554-1135
- Cell
- (760) 554-1135
- Web domain
- sw-brokerage.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ruffino Montoya · Ruben Montoya
- USDOT / docket
- 3114739 · MC-84599
- First registered
- 03/26/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 11/10/2025 · 147,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 53038891
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3114739, and its motor carrier number is MC-84599.
Is SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC based?
SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC is based in CALEXICO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.