Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC safe to load? SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 469916, MC-212059) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 469916, and its motor carrier number is MC-212059.
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC is based in RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
Comparable carriers around Rancho Dominguez and across California
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
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?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| REGIONS BANK | Oct 1996 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1992 → Aug 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| INVESTORS BANK & TRUST | Oct 1989 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
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.
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