Southwest Coaches Inc
DBA SOUTHWEST TOUR AND TRAVEL
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
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
19 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 9
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
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 Driving10 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 38 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 10 total · 2 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2024 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2019 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 29, 2017 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2015 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2009 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 11, 2008 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2008 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2006 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2006 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |