# SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2861531)

> 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> 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 as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 41.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 154 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 111 vehicle-level and 152 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 20 power units and 23 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 17, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jun 13, 2026 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 80/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Mar 9, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 154 — 111 vehicle-level, 152 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 41.4% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 9.2% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Conditional, assigned Jun 13, 2026

## Fleet
- Power units: 20
- Drivers: 23
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Mar 17, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 2861531
- Docket: MC-958845
- Legal name: SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
- Domicile: LEHI, UT
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 4, 2016
- States with observed roadside inspections: 10

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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