South West Coastal Services LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3331326 · Lake Charles, LA 70607 · 3374250525

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 09/18/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, South West Coastal Services LLC (DOT# 3331326) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 13 inspections on record with 70 violations and a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

13 Inspections
23.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
16 Power Units

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 23.1%
Carrier: 23.1% (3 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 46.2%
Carrier: 46.2% (6 of 13) National: 6.4%
41% OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in Louisiana
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Louisiana

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.

70 total violations across 13 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
32
Driver Fitness
9
Other
2

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 4 states: LA, NC, SC, TX
Level 2: 10 (77%) Level 3: 3 (23%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/18/2025 SC 3 0 0
06/02/2025 NC 2 0 1
06/02/2025 NC 3 0 1
10/10/2024 LA 2 0 1
09/19/2024 LA 2 1 1
08/08/2024 TX 2 2 1
05/08/2024 LA 3 0 0
11/02/2023 LA 2 0 0
08/04/2023 LA 2 0 0
07/27/2023 LA 2 0 0
17-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-MAR-25 NC 0 0 0

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 MC1122759
Common Authority N
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 16
Drivers 18
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/05/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20210611 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 124,751
Address 2012 Bancroft St, Lake Charles, LA 70607