Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 430314 · MC-238373
SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED
85 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 4 statesTEMECULA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238373 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
117 observed · MCS-150
90Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 327 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.914.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED safe to load? SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED (USDOT 430314, MC-238373) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TEMECULA, CA, operating 85 power units and 181 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 327 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
STSOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
327 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.9% (24-mo)181 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)241 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.0% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 85-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 244
- Annualized
- ≈122 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving83 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Federal · 04–06
Travelers Property · 06–09
Liberty Fire · 08–12
State Pennsylvania · 12–14
Zurich American · 14–22
North America · 22–24
19942025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2012 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2006 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2002 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Apr 1996 | $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)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 117
- Trailers (towed)
- 90
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo243243
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TEMECULA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 4003871USDOT 422227USDOT 327574USDOT 2369633USDOT 3390568USDOT 4068052Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (62 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 1369272USDOT 2715156USDOT 327574USDOT 422227USDOT 2670492USDOT 4003871USDOT 683356
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)117117
Shared w/ other carriers6262
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27565 DIAZ ROAD, TEMECULA, CA, 92590
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 699-7800
- Fax
- (951) 699-5717
- Web domain
- southwesttraders.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lynne Bredemeier · Terance Walsh
- USDOT / docket
- 430314 · MC-238373
- First registered
- 12/06/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/18/2025 · 6,880,324 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/20/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 94981950
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 TRADERS INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 430314, and its motor carrier number is MC-238373.
Is SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED's safety record?
SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED has a 14.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 327 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED's fleet?
SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED operates 85 power units and 181 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED based?
SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED is based in TEMECULA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.