Carrier profile · USDOT 2347484 · Updated Jul 3, 2026
SOUTHWEST SURPLUS INC
8 power unitsavg 2.3 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2404651Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2616700USDOT 4294764USDOT 2404651
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5PVNJ7AV4P5T51030 | 3 | 4 | Dec 2, 2024 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 3ALACWFC0RDUV1891 | 2 | 2 | Sep 15, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 |