Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 216473 · MC-159918 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Southwestern Express Inc
3 power unitsOKLAHOMA CITY, OK48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-159918 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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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 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration4444 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$500K 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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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 216473) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 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 $500,000 limit in force from THE OMAHA INDEMNITY CO. effective Feb 3, 1984 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 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 216473, and its motor carrier number is MC-159918.
Is SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC based?
SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS INC is based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.
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