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Company CheckSOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC · DOT 225540
9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77078
DOT# 225540 MC# 146826 Houston, Texas
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39
Power Units
23
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
35
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jun 29, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 4
  • Apr 16, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Mar 18, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Mar 16, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Feb 26, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
DOT Number225540
MC Number146826
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHouston, Texas
Added12/01/1982
MCS-15003/17/2026

Contact Details

Phone(713) 633-8889
Fax(713) 635-5162
Physical Address9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77078
Mailing Address9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77078

Other Companies at This Address

Address9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77078
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common — many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
1
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC this company225540(713) 633-8889Active
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC2247381(713) 633-8889Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC146826
CommonNot Active
ContractInactive
BrokerNot Active
DocketMC151053
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active

Company Overview

SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Houston, Texas. The fleet consists of 39 power units and 23 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 958,739 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 35 inspections, SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC has a Trust Score of 97/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

Mileage

Annual Mileage958,739 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

23
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
23
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 OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS11.8% avg 20.7%
Last Review11/01/2011

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/04/2026
CompanyRLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #LFT0013331

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet39 units
Drivers23
Mileage958,739 mi
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total18
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total17
Out of Service2
OOS Rate11.8%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total2
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 11/01/2011 | Rated: 01/07/2010

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
2023
8 · 2 OOS
2024
8 · 1 OOS
2025
8 · 1 OOS =
2026
5 · 0 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash
2024
0 crashes
2025
0 crashes =
2026
0 crashes =
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 Apr 2026 — 17 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (11.8% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
10/06/2023 HOUSTON TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

27 roadside violations across 17 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 16 violations · 3 OOS
Hazardous Materials 5 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 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 (29)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
04/16/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
03/18/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 500 W BARBOURS CUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/16/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
02/26/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 1200 STATE HIGHWAY 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
02/16/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 11800 SEPNCER HWY 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
10/09/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 700 W BARBOURS CUT B 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
09/08/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
07/11/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 4 2 0 0 4 2 -
07/02/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 2 0 2 0 0 0 1
06/30/2025 TX Full (Level I) SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 4 0 0 0 4 0 -
06/16/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
02/19/2025 TX Driver-Only (Level III) IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE 2 0 0 0 2 0 -
02/14/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700 3 0 0 0 3 0 3
08/28/2024 TX Full (Level I) 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
07/31/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 5 0 3 0 2 0 -
07/16/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE 2 1 0 0 2 1 -
07/15/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH35 NB AT IH35 NB S 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
06/11/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
04/30/2024 TX Full (Level I) SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
04/18/2024 LA Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
01/03/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700 4 0 0 0 4 0 -
12/05/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 15915 PENINSULA ST 5 0 0 0 5 0 -
11/21/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 16200 PENINSULA BLV 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
11/14/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 3800 UNDERWOOD RD 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
09/28/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 10 EASTBOUND BROOKSHIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
09/28/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 10 WESTBOUND SEALY 1 1 0 0 1 1 -
09/05/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700 3 0 0 0 3 0 -
08/15/2023 TX Full (Level I) 300 MERCURY 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
07/26/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 300 MERCURY 1 1 0 0 1 1 -

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOREPUBLIC INSURANCE CO.MI19077$012/03/198103/01/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP18308A$1,000,00008/01/201508/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryHALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYTXC800011-01$1,000,00008/01/201408/01/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYTXC800011$1,000,00008/01/201308/01/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRK-6019914-01$1,000,00008/01/201208/01/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.LFT0011928$1,000,00008/01/201008/29/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.LFT0011928$1,000,00008/01/201008/01/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.709941$1,000,00005/30/200303/01/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.709941$1,000,00005/30/200303/01/2004Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON0510RRX118202B-001$003/01/201103/01/2012Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON0510RRX108202B-001$003/01/201003/01/2011Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON0510RRX098202B-002$003/01/200903/01/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001192-6$1,000,00003/01/200908/01/2010Replaced
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON2791RRX0510RRX088202B-001$003/01/200803/01/2009Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON078202B-001$003/01/200703/01/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001192-1$750,00003/01/200409/01/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001192-1$1,000,00003/01/200403/01/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.709941$1,000,00003/01/200205/30/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.709941$1,000,00003/01/200205/30/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANYDSST0000676$1,000,00003/01/200103/01/2002Cancelled
34CARGOFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.65 9-47-50$003/01/200103/01/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANYDSST0000332$1,000,00003/01/200003/01/2001Cancelled
34CARGOTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATIM2714029$003/01/199603/16/2001Cancelled
34CARGOHARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY61 MS LC3120$003/01/199504/03/1996Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP2713821RA$1,000,00003/01/199403/30/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP2713821RA$1,000,00003/01/199403/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY01TR325396$1,000,00002/20/198902/20/1990Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC151053MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED12/22/1980--
MC146826MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED12/14/2005REVOKED09/10/2012
MC146826MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED10/30/1980REVOKED12/12/2005
MC146826MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED10/30/1980REVOKED12/12/2005
MC146826MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED10/30/1980REVOKED12/12/2005
MC151053MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED10/22/1984--
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/06/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/24/2015
MC151053CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/06/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/24/2015
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/05/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/01/2013
MC151053CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/05/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/01/2013
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/28/1996DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/17/1996
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/12/2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/24/2001
MC151053CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/01/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/14/1994
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/01/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/14/1994
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/01/1991DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/20/1991
MC146826CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/27/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/04/2004
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/04/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/28/2008
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/02/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/28/2011
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/02/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/22/2010
MC151053COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/02/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/27/2009
MC151053MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/07/1993--
MC151053MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/07/1993--
MC151053MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/02/1992--
MC151053MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/02/1992--

No revocation records.

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