Southwestern Motor Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 136555 · San Antonio, TX 78218 · 2106616791

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/14/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southwestern Motor Transport INC (DOT# 136555) in San Antonio, Texas has 289 inspections on record with 223 violations and a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 11 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

289 Inspections
11.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
11 Crashes
312 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.8%
Carrier: 11.8% (34 of 289) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (2 of 289) National: 6.4%
78% OOS rate better than 78% of carriers in Texas
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Texas

Violation Categories · 223 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

223 total violations across 289 inspections
36 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
160
Unsafe Driving
42
Hours of Service
9
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
7
Other
4

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 12 states
Level 1: 63 (22%) Level 2: 168 (58%) Level 3: 58 (20%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/14/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/12/2026 TX 3 0 0
03/11/2026 TX 1 1 0
03/10/2026 TX 1 0 0
02/24/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/19/2026 AR 3 0 0
02/13/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/12/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/08/2026 AR 3 0 0
01/21/2026 TX 2 0 0

Crash History · 11 records

1 fatal crash
4 injury crashes
31-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAY-24 TX 0 0 0
24-MAR-24 TX 0 0 0
23-APR-25 TX 0 1 0
18-NOV-24 TX 0 0 0
18-JUL-25 TX 0 1 0
15-FEB-25 TX 0 0 0
13-MAR-25 TX 0 1 0
11-OCT-24 TX 0 0 0
10-OCT-25 TX 0 0 0
08-MAR-24 TX 1 1 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC825355
Common Authority N
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Protective Insurance Co. N/A 03/23/2000
CARGO Protective Insurance Co. N/A 03/23/2000
SURETY Protective Insurance Co. N/A 10/01/2013

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 312
Drivers 281
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250507 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 16,020,000
Address 4600 Goldfield, San Antonio, TX 78218

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Resources

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