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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 58969 · MC-138157 · Updated Aug 13, 2026
SW Equipment Rental Inc
DBA SOUTHWEST MOTOR FREIGHT
516 power unitsCHATTANOOGA, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-138157 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
516Power 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 · Aug 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 516 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC (USDOT 58969) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 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 Aug 13, 2026.
It reports 516 power units and 911 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 8, 1985 in the federal record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC's USDOT number?
SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC's USDOT number is 58969, and its motor carrier number is MC-138157.
Is SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 13, 2026, SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC's fleet?
SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC operates 516 power units and 911 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC based?
SW EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN.
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