Southwest Freight INC (USDOT 2861531)
3 issues to review.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC958845
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 2016-03-30
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- Conditional (rating decision 2026-06-13)
- Fleet on file
- 20 power units, 23 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 480 W 2100 N, LEHI, UT 84043
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-03
Findings
- Conditional safety rating (Critical): FMCSA rating: Conditional. Compliance issues found at last review; carrier remains authorized to operate
- Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2026, with a $11,560 civil penalty settled, most significantly for drug & alcohol testing. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
- 3 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service, Vehicle maintenance, and Unsafe driving rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 2861531?
USDOT 2861531 is Southwest Freight INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 958845?
MC 958845 is the docket number of Southwest Freight INC, USDOT 2861531.
What is Southwest Freight INC's MC number?
Southwest Freight INC's docket number is MC 958845. Its USDOT number is 2861531.
Is Southwest Freight INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Southwest Freight INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Southwest Freight INC's insurance?
Southwest Freight INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Southlake Specialty Insurance Company.
What is Southwest Freight INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 41.1% vehicle out-of-service rate for Southwest Freight INC, from 46 of 112 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.
What is Southwest Freight INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Southwest Freight INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Southwest Freight INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Southwest Freight INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, from a review decided 2026-06-13.
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