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Company CheckSOUTHWEST BODY & TOWING INC · DOT 607999

1523 S 1ST STREET, ARTESIA, NM, 88210

DOT# 607999 MC# 486529 Artesia, New Mexico 30 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Jan 28, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Sep 1, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Mar 21, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Dec 27, 2024
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address1523 S 1ST STREET, ARTESIA, NM, 88210

Mailing Address1523 S 1ST STREET, ARTESIA, NM, 88210

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC305852

CommonNot Active

ContractInactive

BrokerNot Active

DocketMC486529

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating30 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 2.05 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 1.42 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 10.85 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS20.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS40.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review03/31/2025

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/15/2026

CompanyAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #K2GP735638

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet6 units

Drivers4

Mileage1 mi

Operating30 years

MCS-15011/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total5

Out of Service1

OOS Rate20.0%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total5

Out of Service2

OOS Rate40.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 03/31/2025 | Rated: 01/07/2026

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.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

3 · 1 OOS -

2025

2 · 1 OOS =

2026

1 · 1 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jan 2026, 5 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (60% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

27 roadside violations across 5 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 17 violations · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS

Other (General) 4 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (6)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
01/28/2026	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	13400 MONTANA AVE	2	1	0	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
09/01/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	SW MUSTANG	17	2	0	0	17	2	-	▲Detail
03/21/2025	NM	Terminal (Level V)	US 285	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
12/27/2024	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 284	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
09/25/2024	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON DAYTON RD 165 FT E OF SEVEN	4	1	3	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/02/2024	NM	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON W ROSWELL RELIEF ROUTE 801	3	0	3	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections6

Unsafe Driving 2 viols

Driver Fitness 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 3 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRB001881	$1,000,000	11/16/2017	03/11/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	CPNM5063323-9	$1,000,000	11/01/2019	03/11/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	CPNM5063323-9	$1,000,000	07/18/2019	11/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	MPP014562	$750,000	07/16/1998	04/05/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	MPP014540	$750,000	07/16/1997	07/16/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	MPP014517	$750,000	07/16/1996	07/16/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP529099	$1,000,000	03/11/2024	03/11/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP423892	$1,000,000	03/11/2023	03/11/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP317784	$1,000,000	03/11/2022	03/11/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP213362	$1,000,000	03/11/2021	03/11/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP109464	$1,000,000	03/11/2020	03/11/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	CPNM5063323-9	$1,000,000	03/11/2019	07/18/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRB002362	$1,000,000	03/11/2018	03/11/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRB001881	$1,000,000	03/11/2017	12/22/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRB001881	$1,000,000	03/11/2017	11/16/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	5E44615	$750,000	03/11/2016	03/11/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	5E44615	$1,000,000	03/11/2016	03/11/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRB000745	$1,000,000	03/11/2015	03/11/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	72TRB000030	$1,000,000	03/11/2014	03/11/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-04	$1,000,000	03/11/2013	03/11/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-03	$1,000,000	03/11/2012	03/11/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-02	$1,000,000	03/11/2011	03/11/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-02	$0	03/11/2011	03/11/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-01	$1,000,000	03/11/2010	03/11/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-01	$0	03/11/2010	03/11/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-00	$0	03/11/2009	03/11/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK000068-00	$1,000,000	03/11/2009	03/11/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003706-02	$0	03/11/2008	03/11/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003706-02	$1,000,000	03/11/2008	03/11/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003706-01	$1,000,000	03/11/2007	03/11/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003706-01	$0	03/11/2007	03/11/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003706-00	$0	03/11/2006	03/11/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003706-00	$1,000,000	03/11/2006	03/11/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1020001161-02	$1,000,000	03/11/2005	03/11/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1020001161-02	$0	03/11/2005	03/11/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP10200116101	$0	03/11/2004	03/11/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP102000116101	$1,000,000	03/11/2004	03/11/2005	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/07/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/25/2019
MC486529	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	09/07/2016	REVOKED	03/18/2019
MC486529	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/20/2019	REVOKED	03/17/2020
MC305852	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/09/1996	REVOKED	06/22/1999
MC486529	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/19/2020	-	-
MC486529	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/30/2004	REVOKED	03/21/2016
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/14/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2022
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/14/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/04/2011
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/14/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2005
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/13/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2024
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/13/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2017
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/13/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/05/2012
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/13/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/12/2008
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/13/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2006
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/2025
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/09/2021
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2018
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/10/2015
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/10/2014
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/05/2013
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/02/2010
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/2009
MC486529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/12/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/12/2007

No revocation records.

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 90

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 20% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 40% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 20% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 40% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Inspection Records (6)

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