Southwest Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3786493 · Liberal, KS 67901 · 7196867386

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/05/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southwest Transport LLC (DOT# 3786493) in Liberal, Kansas has 19 inspections on record with 62 violations and a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

19 Inspections
15.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 15.8%
Carrier: 15.8% (3 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 19) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Kansas
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Kansas

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.

62 total violations across 19 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (5%)
Vehicle Maintenance
53
Unsafe Driving
6
Other
3

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 3 states: CO, KS, OK
Level 1: 2 (11%) Level 2: 10 (53%) Level 3: 7 (37%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/05/2026 KS 3 0 0
11/20/2025 KS 2 0 0
07/30/2025 KS 2 0 0
07/03/2025 KS 3 0 0
05/20/2025 KS 3 0 0
05/12/2025 CO 3 0 0
02/26/2025 KS 2 0 0
01/02/2025 KS 2 0 0
10/30/2024 KS 2 0 0
10/29/2024 KS 2 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 MC1357428
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 10/25/2025

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 7
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/22/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 495,376
Address 306 N Purdue Ave, Liberal, KS 67901