SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC
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8 events tracked · latest Sep 13, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓- Sep 6, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Sep 3, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 25, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Aug 13, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jun 23, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jun 16, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Mar 2, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Driver Reviews (168 from industry sources)
Company Information
Contact Details
Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85
Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.
Operating Authorities
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Cargo Transported
Operation Classification
SMS BASIC Scores
Mileage
Drivers
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
Safety Summary
Insurance
Quick Facts
Safety & Inspection Data
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 150 inspections, 16 resulted in out-of-service (10.7% OOS rate).
Crash Records (17)
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2026 | GARLAND | TX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 06/16/2026 | NOT LISTED | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/02/2026 | SAN ANTONIO | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 10/10/2025 | NOT LISTED | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 07/18/2025 | NOT LISTED | TX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 04/23/2025 | BEVERLY HILLS | TX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/13/2025 | DALLAS | TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 02/15/2025 | SCHERTZ | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 11/18/2024 | TEMPLE | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 10/11/2024 | NOT LISTED | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/31/2024 | DALLAS | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Wet | Dawn |
| 05/04/2024 | SAN ANTONIO | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Rain | Wet | Dawn |
| 03/24/2024 | NOT LISTED | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/08/2024 | NOT LISTED | TX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Snow/Slush | Daylight |
| 11/29/2023 | RURAL(CLARK COUNTY) | AR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 11/15/2023 | SAN ANTONIO | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 09/12/2023 | AUSTIN | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
136 roadside violations across 150 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
Inspection Records (100)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/03/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | TX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/25/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | TX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ▲Detail |
| 08/13/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | TX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/10/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 33501 FM509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | INDIANAPOLIS IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/03/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/27/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | STATE LOOP 306 AND F | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | US-0380 IN COLLIN CO. (628-656 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/13/2026 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 82M IH10 EB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | VETERANS POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | SH 255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | SH-0289 IN COLLIN CO. (228-254 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH - 69 N OF FM 490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | W 10TH ST AT TX207 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2026 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | US84 EB SNYDER SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2026 | AR | Full (Level I) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/08/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH20 LORAINE SCALE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 NB 300 MM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | US59 NB INEZ SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/27/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/25/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/25/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US-87 AND PARADISE L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 5116 US90 WB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/20/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 6305 IH45 SB SVC RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/07/2026 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | PIQUA OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/30/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/30/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 368V US287 SB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/30/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | VETERANS POE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/14/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 57 MM 380 NB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2026 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | 5100 RED BLUFF N/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2026 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | INDIOS POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 38 W GONZALEZ ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/08/2026 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/21/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | SH-0099 IN HARRIS CO. (698-750 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/10/2026 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | VETERANS POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/18/2025 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | MTP/SH165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | 2000 REED RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/09/2025 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | 23M IH35 NB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/21/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 7777 IH69E SB SVC RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/13/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH-0035 IN HAYS CO. (197-221) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH35 NB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/03/2025 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | US69 / 40TH ST N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 MM59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 20242 US277 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/14/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 35 NB MM 59 REST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/08/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/20/2025 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/15/2025 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 81/ SH 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | STANTON TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 28M IH27 SB SVC RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 1300 SAN ANDRES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ▲Detail |
| 08/18/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/11/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLOVERDALE IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/01/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US180 WB MM550 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/29/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 9232 IH20 WB SVC RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 N/B AT MP47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 6600 KATY FWY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 NB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2025 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | IH20 LORAINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH37 SB THREE RIVERS SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/13/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/10/2025 | AR | Walk-Around (Level II) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/01/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH10 WB MP 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | VETERANS POE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2025 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | IH20 LORAINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ▲Detail |
| 05/09/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/09/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | SURETY | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-13183 | $0 | 05/13/2013 | 10/01/2013 | Replaced |
| 84 | SURETY | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-13183 | $0 | 05/13/2013 | 11/27/2013 | Cancelled |
| 84 | SURETY | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-13180 | $0 | 05/13/2013 | 06/23/2013 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B9555 | $1,000,000 | 01/01/1988 | 03/23/2000 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-9555 | $0 | 01/01/1988 | 03/23/2000 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REJECTED | 10/13/1981 | - | - |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 08/07/1981 | - | - |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 06/23/1983 | - | - |
| MC825355 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | 06/04/2013 | - | - |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/29/1987 | - | - |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/03/1982 | - | - |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 03/25/1982 | - | - |
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