Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 796469 · MC-354908 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Southwest Freight Transport Inc
12 power unitsCHULA VISTA, CA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-354908 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 12 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 796469) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. effective Sep 18, 2012 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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.
It reports 12 power units and 42 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 12, 2013.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 796469, and its motor carrier number is MC-354908.
Is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC operates 12 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC based?
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC is based in CHULA VISTA, CA.
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